Al Ain, Abu Dhabi – Crossroads of History “Hafit Cultural Horizon”, which dates to between 3200 and 2700 BC. People made the desert around Al Ain their home over 6000 years ago, the times of Ancient Mesopotamia. But it’s only since 2011 that the Cultural Sites of Al Ain, the 4th largest city in the UAE, are part of the Unesco’s World Cultural Heritage,Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and the Oases Area – The Cultural Sites of Al Ain, located in the United Arab Emirates, are witnessing a continuous settlement in the desert region starting in Neolithic times and being conveyed by archeological vestiges of a large number of prehistoric cultures. The remains of mudbrick constructions, of residential buildings, palaces, towers and the impressive circular stone tombs from around 2500 B.C. are representing “a culture that evolved over time and was characterized by its ablitiy to overcome the challenges and limitations of a harsh natural environment”, consisting of desert, mountains and oases.
Posted on: Sun, 08 Jun 2014 23:36:30 +0000