n 2020, researchers tracking a dry lakebed spotted shallow marks in the silt and found human footprints from 120,000 years ago | – The Times of India

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Archaeologists discovered 120,000-year-old human footprints in northern Saudi Arabia, revealing a wetter, greener past. These prints, alongside those of ancient animals, suggest early humans ventured inland from Africa much earlier than previously believed, following natural waterways. The Arabian Peninsula is typically depicted as a sprawling area marked by shifting seas of golden sand and dry …

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Saudi Arabia: Saudi News: 13,500-year-old settlement found in Nefud Desert, 190km trade links stun archaeologists | World News – The Times of India

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Ancient settlement dating back 13,500 years found, advanced tools and trade networks unearthed / Image: file Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announced a groundbreaking archaeological find that pushes back the timeline of human history in the Arabian Peninsula. Deep in the rugged landscapes of AlUla, researchers uncovered evidence of a human settlement dating …

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