Megafauna remains, stone tools and rare plant material recovered from the 125,000-year-old lakeside site of Uruq al-Julaybah in Mundafan, southern Saudi Arabia, provide one of the most detailed pictures yet of prehistoric human life in Arabia. Together, the discoveries reveal how early people lived, hunted and used their environment during a greener, wetter period in Arabian history.
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When the Saudi desert was green: A 125,000-year-old lakeside reveals how early humans lived
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November 16, 2026
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This article discusses archaeological findings from a 125,000-year-old lakeside site in southern Saudi Arabia, revealing how early humans lived during a wetter period in Arabian history. The discovery includes megafauna remains, stone tools, and plant material. This article has no direct relevance to Iran or Iranian affairs.
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