Recently, archaeologists in Abu Dhabi discovered ancient structures dating back 8,500 years, breaking the record for the earliest buildings in the UAE and 500 years ahead of previous archaeological discoveries.
Experts from the Capital Cultural and Tourism Authority (DCT) discovered these stunning buildings on Ghagha Island, west of Abu Dhabi, which may be home to the UAE's earliest community.
Archaeologists believe that the long-distance maritime trade routes developed during the Neolithic period were the catalyst for settlements in the region, but the latest discoveries prove that Neolithic settlements existed before that.
The DCT Archaeological Working Group has been using cutting-edge technology to explore the history of the UAE, where 8,000-year-old buildings have been discovered on Marawah Island.
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The ancient architectural site of this excavation is a simple circular room with walls of stone and about a meter high, and it is likely to be a community house, as hundreds of artifacts have been found in the room, including stone arrows used for hunting.
Exactly how long the settlement really is is unclear, but after it was abandoned, it remained an important part of early civilization as archaeologists dug up an ancient corpse from nearly 5,000 years ago in the ruins of the building, one of the few known tombs on the Abu Dhabi islands at the time.
In addition to the major discoveries on Ghagha and Marawah islands, the Abu Dhabi Archaeological Working Group has also discovered an ancient monastery on Sir Bani Yas Island, as well as UNESCO cultural sites, including a series of oases, historical sites, archaeological sites and natural areas that have been considered World Heritage Sites since 2011.
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