A struggling people languishing across barren lands? No, evidence shows life in ancient Saudi Arabia was complex and thriving
- Written by: Jane McMahon, Research Associate, Discipline of Archaeology, University of Sydney
Thalia Nitz/University of SydneyTo date, little has been known about people living in north-western Saudi Arabia during the Neolithic – the period traditionally defined by the shift to humans controlling food production and settling into communities with agriculture and domesticated animals.
The piecemeal evidence available hinted...