UAE Social Studies/MSC Bronze Age

Bring ancient history in the Arabian Peninsula to life with this engaging Bronze Age and Umm an-Nar lesson resource.

This resource explores how early communities in what is now the UAE adapted to climate change, developed agriculture, and built trade networks during the Bronze Age. Students investigate the fascinating Umm an-Nar civilisation, analysing artefacts and evidence to understand how people lived, survived, and traded in a challenging desert environment.

This resource includes:

• Clear learning intentions and success criteria
• Activities analysing archaeological artefacts from Umm an-Nar culture
• Discussion tasks on climate change and survival in the early UAE
• A creative historical diary writing activity
• Source-analysis guidance to help students infer meaning from artefacts

Topics covered:

• What the Bronze Age was and how it differed from earlier periods
• How climate change affected early communities in the UAE
• The development of farming and irrigation systems
• The importance of trade with Mesopotamia
• The role of copper from the Al Hajar Mountains
• What artefacts reveal about life in Umm an-Nar society

Perfect for:
UAE Social Studies / History lessons
Archaeology and ancient civilisation topics

Format: PowerPoint + supporting worksheet