Ras al-Khaimah has been the site of human habitation for several millennia and there are many historical and archaeological sites throughout the emirate - local sources cite 1,000[REF] - dating from different time periods, including remnants of the Umm an-Nar Culture (3rd millennium BC) [REF].
According to Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, curent ruler of Sharjah Emirate, the city of Ras al-Khaimah (which before was the capital of the state that is now Sharjah) was historically known as Julfar and was founded by Armenians who escaped Persia during the Mongol invasion.