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During the Paleolithic Age, Bedouin communities in the UAE relied on which of the following for sustenance?
During the Paleolithic Age, Bedouin communities in the UAE relied on which of the following for sustenance?
Which emirates in the UAE have evidence of pottery remains with geometric decorations resembling those found in Mesopotamia?
Which emirates in the UAE have evidence of pottery remains with geometric decorations resembling those found in Mesopotamia?
During which era was the UAE described as the Savannah of the Gulf, due to the presence of various types of elephants, hippopotamuses, and ancestors of horses?
During which era was the UAE described as the Savannah of the Gulf, due to the presence of various types of elephants, hippopotamuses, and ancestors of horses?
During the Neolithic Age, what was discovered in the UAE that served as the oldest known evidence in the area?
During the Neolithic Age, what was discovered in the UAE that served as the oldest known evidence in the area?
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Which period in the Bronze Age was named after tombs found near Al Ain?
Which period in the Bronze Age was named after tombs found near Al Ain?
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Why was it named Umm Al Nar Era?
Why was it named Umm Al Nar Era?
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Which period in the Bronze Age was named after a site between Al Ain and the Omani coast?
Which period in the Bronze Age was named after a site between Al Ain and the Omani coast?
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What innovation was introduced during the Bronze Age that allowed groundwater extraction for cultivation?
What innovation was introduced during the Bronze Age that allowed groundwater extraction for cultivation?
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What type of jewelry was made from pearls discovered on Maraweh Island during the Bronze Age?
What type of jewelry was made from pearls discovered on Maraweh Island during the Bronze Age?
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During the Bronze Age, which valuable resource was exported to the Indus Valley from the Gulf?
During the Bronze Age, which valuable resource was exported to the Indus Valley from the Gulf?
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Which European power dominated the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf during the Dutch Era?
Which European power dominated the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf during the Dutch Era?
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The British establish trade in the Gulf and safeguard trade routes to...
The British establish trade in the Gulf and safeguard trade routes to...
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Who became the first President of the UAE when it was formed in 1971?
Who became the first President of the UAE when it was formed in 1971?
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How many emirates formed a union to declare the UAE an independent sovereign state in 1971?
How many emirates formed a union to declare the UAE an independent sovereign state in 1971?
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Which emirate did not initially join the UAE Federation in 1971?
Which emirate did not initially join the UAE Federation in 1971?
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What factors contributed to the establishment of the UAE Federation?
What factors contributed to the establishment of the UAE Federation?
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What are the goals of the UAE Federation according to the UAE Constitution?
What are the goals of the UAE Federation according to the UAE Constitution?
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Which international organization did the UAE join in 1971?
Which international organization did the UAE join in 1971?
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During which era was the UAE described as the Savannah of the Gulf, due to the presence of various types of elephants, hippopotamuses, and ancestors of horses?
During which era was the UAE described as the Savannah of the Gulf, due to the presence of various types of elephants, hippopotamuses, and ancestors of horses?
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What type of jewelry was made from pearls discovered on Maraweh Island during the Bronze Age?
What type of jewelry was made from pearls discovered on Maraweh Island during the Bronze Age?
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During the Paleolithic Age, Bedouin communities in the UAE relied on which of the following for sustenance?
During the Paleolithic Age, Bedouin communities in the UAE relied on which of the following for sustenance?
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What are the goals of the UAE Federation according to the UAE Constitution?
What are the goals of the UAE Federation according to the UAE Constitution?
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Which European power dominated the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf during the Dutch Era?
Which European power dominated the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf during the Dutch Era?
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Which period in the Bronze Age was named after a site between Al Ain and the Omani coast?
Which period in the Bronze Age was named after a site between Al Ain and the Omani coast?
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Which period in the Bronze Age was named after tombs found near Al Ain?
Which period in the Bronze Age was named after tombs found near Al Ain?
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During the Neolithic Age, what was discovered in the UAE that served as the oldest known evidence in the area?
During the Neolithic Age, what was discovered in the UAE that served as the oldest known evidence in the area?
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What innovation was introduced during the Bronze Age that allowed groundwater extraction for cultivation?
What innovation was introduced during the Bronze Age that allowed groundwater extraction for cultivation?
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During which era did the Portuguese establish a semi-monopoly of the pepper and spice trade in the Gulf region?
During which era did the Portuguese establish a semi-monopoly of the pepper and spice trade in the Gulf region?
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What was the primary reason for the weakening of the Dutch in the Arabian Gulf in the 18th century?
What was the primary reason for the weakening of the Dutch in the Arabian Gulf in the 18th century?
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What was the main goal of the British in the Gulf region during their era?
What was the main goal of the British in the Gulf region during their era?
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Which emirate did not initially join the UAE Federation in 1971?
Which emirate did not initially join the UAE Federation in 1971?
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What factors contributed to the establishment of the UAE Federation?
What factors contributed to the establishment of the UAE Federation?
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What are the goals of the UAE Federation according to the UAE Constitution?
What are the goals of the UAE Federation according to the UAE Constitution?
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What international organization did the UAE join in 1971?
What international organization did the UAE join in 1971?
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What marked the entry of the Dutch and English to the Middle Eastern markets?
What marked the entry of the Dutch and English to the Middle Eastern markets?
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What marked the end of the Portuguese Era in the Gulf region?
What marked the end of the Portuguese Era in the Gulf region?
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What led to the flourishing of Islamic civilization in the Gulf region during the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates?
What led to the flourishing of Islamic civilization in the Gulf region during the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates?
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