Which tree crop has been cultivated continuously in Bahrain since the Dilmun era, celebrated in ancient cuneiform texts for exceptional sweetness?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera)
- Step 1: The date palm (Nakhlah) is the sacred tree of Bahrain, cultivated for over 4,000 years thanks to abundant freshwater artesian springs.
- Step 2: Sumerian texts praised the 'dates of Dilmun' for their superior size, yield, and sweetness.
Answer
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera).
Why not the others: 'Olive tree' requires Mediterranean soil and winters; 'Fig tree' and 'Pomegranate tree' were cultivated in minor garden plots but date palms were the staple agricultural economy.
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