Uae history

Question 1

Known places in the past:

Answer 1

Some of Northern Africa, Asia and parts of southern Europe

Question 2

Omani empires

Answer 2

Was over parts of Iran and Pakistan until Somalia, Kenya, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Yemen, uae, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain.

Controlled trade in Arabian Sea, in Asian ocean etc.

Masters of when to travel and when not to travel.

Question 3

When Zanzibar independent?

Answer 3

1960’s late

Omani sultan lived there

Question 4

Ruins in UAE:

Answer 4

Church from 7th to 8th century on sir bani Yas
Jumeirah ruins
Abu Dhabi island - Maraweh - unclear what structure is
Temple in Umm Al Quwain - 1st to 2nd century
Fort - RAK - dhayah
Sarooj alhadid - Dubai - unsure of what it is

Question 5

Oldest mosque in UAE:

Answer 5

Al bidya in Fujairah

Question 6

Neolithic age:

Answer 6

First time humans settled in UAE
Remains of Bedouin communities
Mass graves in Sharjah
Tools and spearheads were found - Dalma and Maratha
Fishing and collecting plants

Question 7

What emerged during Neolithic era?

Answer 7

Pottery as seen by findings in Sharjah UAQ, RAK, Abu Dhabi island

Question 8

Bronze Age periods:

Answer 8

Jebel hafeet period
Umm Al nar period
Wadi Al suq period

Question 9

Jebel hafeet period:

Answer 9

Tombs found here
Small and hive shaped tombs
Huge agricultural settlement - corn and wheat
Mass graves (Al ain, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah) and ancient settlement

Question 10

What also happened during jebel hafeet period?

Answer 10

Copper industry

Question 11

Umm Al nar period:

Answer 11

Ruins on umm Al nar island in Abu Dhabi
Mass graves and tombs found - 40 or so
Settlement with stone houses and stone utensils similar to funeral tools
Cooking tools
House with seven rooms
Pottery fragments, fishing dependent as found bones of fish, camels, turtles and cattle.
Copper tools

Question 12

Why was umm Al nar the apex of the time?

Answer 12

Solid trade links with Mesopotamian and Harappan in Pakistan (indus valley)

Large circular tombs made of stone - 200 relate to that time

Similar found in northern emirates

Question 13

Wadi Al suq period:

Answer 13

Between Al ain and Omani coast

Tombs, spearheads, pots, gold and silver jewellery

Question 14

Was Al suq - why setbacks:

Answer 14

Harsh climate or end of copper trade

Question 15

Iron Age:

Answer 15

Apex of prosperity
Falaj irrigation systems introduced - extract groundwater for continuous cultivation in dry climate.
Most important archeological sites from falaj

Question 16

First appearance in Iron Age of what?

Answer 16

Writing

Question 17

Islamic era:

Answer 17

UAE and Oman embraced Islam

Question 18

What happened after prophet died in Islamic era?

Answer 18

War between those accept Islam and those who didn’t want it
Major war in Fujairah in Dibba
Islam was still ruling the region after the war

Question 19

Khalefat was over which areas and how did it expand islam?

Answer 19

Over some of Oman and Saudi Arabia and Yemen, but spread everywhere afterwards - Europe, Asia and Africa - known areas

Question 20

Islam era to 16th century:

Answer 20

Muslim traders dominated the area until the period.

Question 21

UAE independence Britain:

Answer 21

50 years ago

Question 22

Portuguese era: vasco de gama

Answer 22

Found a new route around Africa towards India

Question 23

What happened due to the new route?

Answer 23

Revolution of oriental commerce
Led to militarisation of Indian Ocean and Arabian gulf - Portuguese control area
Before Arabs were in charge of trade routes.
Not accept new status quo so a lot of wars
No war or military occupation before

Question 24

Ahmad ibn majid: lion of sea

Answer 24

Wrote books and maps
Discovered inventions
Navigator
Helped vasco de gama from Africa to India - didn’t know for domination thought for trade
40 poetry and prose

Question 25

Dutch era:

Answer 25

Loss of Hormuz by Portuguese marked entry of Dutch and English into Middle Eastern markets - modern bandar Abbas

Question 26

Bandar Abbas:

Answer 26

Center of Dutch, British and French commercial and political activities in gulf Dutch and British worked together initially Became rivals English moved to bandar Abbas and Dutch refused to pay customs Dutch become more successful than British - sugar, spices, Indian cotton textiles, copper and iron

Question 27

British era:

Answer 27

Trade in Persia Monopoly of silk trade from decree from Persian king Anglo-Persian victory over Portuguese, then bandar Abbas was base of operations for 150 years.

Question 28

War with Al qawasim:

Answer 28

RAK port attacked and other qawasim bases on Persian coast British controlled RAK and controlled the waters of the gulf Britain concluded General Treaty of Peace with Sheikhs of Arab coast - no more problems at sea, no more large ships being built and no fortifications erected along coast Britain allowed to rule over them and do whatever they want

Question 29

Exclusive agreements of 1892:

Answer 29

Obligatory for trivial sheikhs not to enter agreement with any other power other than Britain In return, British protect emirates from foreign aggression Cornerstone of British domination until withdrawal in 1971

Question 30

British gov terminate treaties:

Answer 30

1971- Britain said terminate treaties abs withdraw troops Reduce obstacles for unity

Question 31

Federation by whom:

Answer 31

Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid initiated first move Strong enough to protect against powerful neighbouring countries

Question 32

First meeting of unification:

Answer 32

Abu Dhabi and Dubai meet up on Feb 18, 1968 at Al Sameeh - border between them Merging foreign affairs, defenses, security and social services as well as common immigration policy Other aspects dealt with internally such as administrative matters

Question 33

The union accord:

Answer 33

Name of agreement First attempt to unite gulf states Invite other emirates as well as Bahrain and Qatar to initiate negotiations for formation of larger union

Question 34

Rise and Collapse of 9 emirates union:

Answer 34

Held in Dubai - first meeting Supreme council of rules was formed. Agreed terms between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, were basis of discussion In 1971, Iran no longer claimed Bahrain so Bahrain became independent Qatar as well 6 emirates without RAK - form UAE on July 18,1971

Question 35

Constitution

Answer 35

152 articles Preamble 10 sections

Question 36

Constitution specifies

Answer 36

Powers and authority of federal gov and individual states

Question 37

First president of UAE:

Answer 37

Sheikh Zayed bin sultan Al nahyan - every five years until 2004 when he died

Question 38

Vice president, first, of UAE:

Answer 38

Sheikh Rashid bin saeed Al maktoum until 1990. Sheikh maktoum bin rashid Al maktoum came next

Question 39

Provisional constitution became permanent:

Answer 39

Abu Dhabi capital