New research in northwest Saudi Arabia has identified the existence of a network of previously unknown walled oases.

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A recently published archaeological study revealed the discovery of a network of walled oases in northwest Saudia Arabia, believed to be protective structures for settlements in the region dating back ...

Archaeologists already were aware of walled structures at Tayma and Qurayyah, but the experts confirmed four more—first ...

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Evidence suggests the walled oasis phenomenon began around 3000 BC at Tayma and Qurayyah and spread to the Harrat Khaybar region by the end of the third millennium BC.

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