Oldest Human Settlement in Arabian Peninsula Discovered Near Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have unearthed Masyoun, the oldest known human settlement on the Arabian Peninsula, dating back 10,300 to 11,000 years. Located northwest of Tabuk City, the Pre-Pottery Neolithic site reveals sophisticated early community life, including stone structures, tools, and evidence of farming and craftsmanship, significantly reshaping understanding of the region's ancient history.