Uncovering Arabia's Slow Urban Evolution in the Bronze Age
Recent excavations in northern Arabia reveal a gradual shift toward urbanization, showcasing small fortified towns from the Early Bronze Age.
Tracing Urban Beginnings
Urbanization, a hallmark of ancient civilizations, is often linked to complex societies in regions such as Mesopotamia and the Levant. However, findings in northern Arabia indicate that urban development here took on a slower, more gradual trajectory during the Bronze Age. New research, led by Guillaume Charloux and published in …
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