Little is known about Qatars rich political, economic, and industrial history. This book deals with the historical role of the State of Qatar in its regional environment, through reviewing the most important historical developments of the country since 10,000 BC. From the geographical reasoning behind the name Qatar, to the explorations of the regions relationship with existing civilizations, such as the Roman and Assyrian civilizations that led to the introduction of Islam to Qatar, all the way to how the past economic capabilities enjoyed by Qatar and their development have led to the prosperity the small peninsula now enjoys, this book acts as a reference guide and as an invaluable academic resource.