In the heart of Saudi Arabia’s Madinah province, a team of archaeologists has uncovered an incredible discovery: an ancient Bronze Age town buried beneath an oasis! This fascinating town, called al-Natah, existed as far back as 2400 BC and was once home to a bustling community. But what makes this discovery so extraordinary is how it sheds light on a time when people were shifting from a nomadic, cattle-herding lifestyle to building their own urban cities.
The town was hidden beneath the Khaybar oasis, a fertile area surrounded by the vast, harsh desert. Today, this oasis remains an important part of the northwest Arabian Peninsula. For years, it was thought that northern Arabia didn’t have many well-preserved archaeological sites compared to places like Mesopotamia or the Levant. However, the team’s recent excavation in northern Arabia has revealed fresh clues about the early stages of urbanization in the region, offering a new perspective on history.
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