In the Arabian Peninsula, archaeologists have discovered ancient weaponry that is over 200,000 years old.
Archaeologists from Saudi Arabia have unearthed ancient weapons dating back to the Paleolithic era. It is a hand axe or “handheld pounding tool.” Initial dating suggests that it could be as old as 200,000 years.
Although the oldest stone tools created by human ancestors date back to 3.39 million years, bladed weapons appeared much later. The earliest examples of tools for combat are believed to be four wooden spears discovered in Schöningen, Germany. These were found by archaeologist Hartmut Thieme in 1995, and it was determined that these artifacts could be as old as 400,000 years.
Unique discovery in Saudi Arabia
Researchers in human evolution acknowledge that the use of weapons was one of the fundamental factors driving the development and evolution of humanity. It enabled humans to dominate over animals and provided certain cultures with an advantage over other hominid groups.
Now, archaeologists have reported their latest remarkable discovery. In the northern part of Saudi Arabia, a weapon from the Paleolithic period has been found. Researchers believe that this artifact could date back as far as 200,000 years. The discovery was made by the Royal Commission of the…
