Archaeologists uncover 4,000-year-old settlement in Saudi Arabian oasis scattered with pottery and precious stones
Date: 2024-11-01
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered a 4,000-year-old settlement tucked away in a Saudi Arabian oasis.
The Bronze Age town, which is believed to have housed roughly 500 residents, sheds light on ancient societies transitioning from a nomadic lifestyle to a more urban one.
The Khaybar Oasis is known for its fertile land despite it being located in a vast desert[/caption]
What was the Bronze Age?
Here's what you should know...
The Bronze Age was the period of time between the Stone Age and the Iron Age
It is characterised by the common use of bronze at the time and also the start of some urban civilisations
Flint was replaced by bronze for tools and weapons
In Europe, the Bronze Age occurred from around 3200 to 600 BC
During this time period, ancient empires started to trade luxury goods
Bronze tools helped develop city building
Metalworks, farmers and other craftspeople would come together in cities to trade goods
With stronger weapons, came larger-scale wars and battles not seen before this time period
The wheel and the ox-drawn plow were invented which helped farming flourish
Bronze Age Britons ate cattle, sheep, pigs and deer, as well as shellfish and birds
In the wetlands, they hunted wildfowl and collected reeds for building the roofs of their roundhouses
The first forms of writing were developed by some civilisations
