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Recent archaeological discoveries in northern Saudi Arabia reveal the earliest evidence of human migrations from the African continent to the Arabian Peninsula about 400,000 years ago. (SPA)

Earliest evidence discovered of human migrations from Africa to Arabian Peninsula

  • Experts found stone tools and other evidence of human activity in northern Saudi Arabia dating back as far as 400,000 years
  • This confirms the Kingdom’s civilizational importance, and the role of communities outside of Africa in human development, experts said
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