It is an ancient area with a long history, known to Persians and Arabs since the Sassanid, Jahiliyyah and the early Islamic eras.

In 633 AD, the Battle of Chains between the Sassanid Empire and Rashidun Caliphate was fought in Kuwait near Kazma.

As a result of Rashidun victory in 633 AD, the bay of Kuwait was home to the city of Kazma (also known as "Kadhima" or "Kāzimah") in the early Islamic era.

[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Medieval Arabic sources contain multiple references to the bay of Kuwait in the early Islamic period.

[2][12][13] Kazma was mainly a stop for caravans coming from Persia and Mesopotamia en route to the Arabian Peninsula.