Why Early Humans Largely Avoided Arabia's Desert Interiors Despite Ancient Lakes
Studies suggest early people on the Arabian Peninsula relied heavily on freshwater and certain kinds of stone. Researchers surveyed the vast Rub' al Khali sand sea for archaeological evidence of human activity. They found traces of ancient lakes there, but the lack of stone tools indicated that people settled in the area only sparingly. The findings suggest that water alone did not draw settlement into the desert interior.
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