4,000-year-old fortified town al-Natah discovered in Saudi Arabia's Khaybar Oasis, revealing insights into urbanization during 2400 BC.

Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old fortified town, al-Natah, in Saudi Arabia's Khaybar Oasis, revealing insights into the region's gradual urbanization from nomadic life around 2400 BC. Home to about 500 residents, this settlement suggests a slower transition to urban living compared to contemporaneous cultures in Mesopotamia and Egypt. The site's fortifications and artifacts indicate increasing social complexity and potential trade routes during the Bronze Age.

October 30, 2024
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