Neanderthals Reached Arabian Deserts 55,000 Years Ago | Ancient Origins

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New statistical analysis of stone tools indicates Neanderthals occupied lakeside sites in the Nefud Desert of Saudi Arabia around 55,000 years ago, farther south than previously known.

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