Contrary to popular belief, Fujairah in southeast Arabia, was not deserted in ancient times. Recent archaeological excavations have revealed human settlements in the area, resetting previously accepted timelines by thousands of years! Evidence of the habitation of the Jabal Kaf Addor rock shelter in the Al Habhab region from 13,000 years ago has been the focus of the new research, where artifacts such as stone tools, animal bones, and fireplaces found at the site demonstrate that nomadic, mobile groups occupied it repeatedly during this period until 7,500 years ago. Previously, it was thought that Southeast Arabia remained uninhabited from approximately 38,000 years ago until 7,000 years ago, which was met by the development of dry conditions, until the onset of more moist conditions. The Cult, Pilgrimage – and Herding Past of a Saudi Arabian Mustatil Pre-Islamic Ruins Found in UAE Belong to Rare 6th Century Christian Monastery   Read moreSection: NewsEvolution & Human OriginsAncient PlacesAsiaRead Later