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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:26, 19 April 2018 (UTC)

Sultanate of Dahlak

 * ... that the Eritrean Dahlak archipelago once housed a thriving trading kingdom, the Dahlak sultanate? Sultanate of Dahlak

Created/expanded by LeGabrie (talk). Self-nominated at 13:51, 25 March 2018 (UTC).

The hook. Can I suggest that it may be more hooky if written:
 * Nominated within 7 days of promotion to GA.
 * Passes Earwig.
 * Over 4,000 characters.
 * Not a stub.
 * Article is appropriately cited.
 * Sources are reliable.
 * Hook is directly cited.
 * No BLP involved.
 * So far as I can ascertain it is original work.
 * It is neutrally written.
 * The prose is of an acceptable standard.
 * First nomination, so QPQ does not apply.

Alt 1 ... a trading kingdom, the Dahlak sultanate, once thrived on the Eritrean Dahlak archipelago?

What do you think? Gog the Mild (talk) 17:23, 12 April 2018 (UTC)


 * To be honest, I prefer my version with the localization stated first. LeGabrie (talk) 09:25, 14 April 2018 (UTC)


 * ... that the Eritrean Dahlak archipelago once housed a thriving trading kingdom, the Dahlak sultanate?

Review: see bullet points above. 103 characters. I find that the hook gently sucks me in and makes a pleasant change of pace from some of the brasher ones. Gog the Mild (talk) 13:22, 14 April 2018 (UTC)