Which fortified Iron Age II settlement (1,100-600 BC), in the suburb of Al Jurainah near Sharjah University City, yielded the oldest known writing found in the UAE?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Muweilah
- Step 1: Muweilah is a large, fortified settlement thought to have been occupied during the Iron Age II period (1,100-600 BC) in Al Jurainah near Sharjah University City. It yielded the oldest known example of writing found to date in the UAE, a pottery shard with an inscription. Answer: Muweilah. Why not the others: Sir Bani Yas is an island off Abu Dhabi, not a settlement in Sharjah. Marawah is an island off the Al Dhafra region, not a settlement in Sharjah.
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