In Episode 14, Kate travels from the Paleolithic age through the present to learn about the United Arab Emirates and their anthem, Ishy Bilady. Join us as the Portuguese, Dutch, and English duke it out over valuable trade routes on land that doesn't belong to them, and learn about the world's tallest building: the Burj Khalifa.
Anthem versions assessed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6YNljzz-M4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LZsglAL2sY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpDVbnmsICk
Main sources used:
https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/history
https://www.britannica.com/place/United-Arab-Emirates/History#ref484756
https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Arabia-31558/Arabia-since-the-7th-century
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-14703998
https://www.britannica.com/place/United-Arab-Emirates/Political-process
Fountain/light show video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c68Adj-PtU
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