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Why did nomads move around?

To find food, water and shelter.

Where is Abu Dhabi located?

Abu Dhabi is the capital of United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi started of as a village and today it has grown into a _______. Fill in the blank.

City

What continent is Abu Dhabi located in?

Asia

Why did early villages start improving their roads?

Roads had to be built in order to trade with people from places further away.

Why was it important to build a village near water?

For drinking, washing and cooking

What are some of the things that early people looked for before building villages?

Water, Easily defended, Shelter, Fertile Soil

What are two factors that contributed to the growth of Abu Dhabi?

The pearl industry, the discovery of oil

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.

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 is a nomad?

Nomads are people who move around and have no permanent place to stay.

Why are some villages built on slopes of hills?

Easier for them to see an enemy attack

Where is the village of Balad Sayt located?

Oman