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What is a nomad?
Nomads are people who move around and have no permanent place to stay.
Why did nomads move around?
To find food, water and shelter.
What are some of the things that early people looked for before building villages?
Water, Easily defended, Shelter, Fertile Soil
Why are some villages built on slopes of hills?
Easier for them to see an enemy attack
Why was it important to build a village near water?
For drinking, washing and cooking
Why did early villages start improving their roads?
Roads had to be built in order to trade with people from places further away.
Where is the village of Balad Sayt located?
Oman
Where is Abu Dhabi located?
Abu Dhabi is the capital of United Arab Emirates
How did Abu Dhabi start?
A group of nomads found a freshwater spring for a steady source of water. They also realised the area surrounding was a good fishing spot.
What are two factors that contributed to the growth of Abu Dhabi?
The pearl industry, the discovery of oil
In the 1930s, people in Abu Dhabi could no longer make money selling pearls. Why is this?
People in Japan had learnt to grow pearls artificially and these pearls were much cheaper than natural pearls.
What is the factor that allowed Abu Dhabi's wealth to grow rapidly (really fast)?
The discovery of oil.
What continent is Abu Dhabi located in?
Asia
Abu Dhabi started of as a village and today it has grown into a _______. Fill in the blank.
City
