Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Now, though, archaeologists are increasingly studying caves and underground settings in the region where ancient materials are ...

Poetry is a living, breathing medium in the Arab world, where it's the basis of two hit TV competition shows, a la American Idol — but with poets. NPR explores why Arabic poetry remains such an active ...

If you look from above, you can see thousands of stone structures dotting the landscape of the Arabian peninsula. On the ground, you can find a bounty of stone tools and ancient fireplaces scattered ...

The petroglyphs were discovered in prominently visible locations on cliff sides and boulder facades.(all photos via Nature Communications per CC BY 4.0) A trove of life-sized animal rock engravings ...

The ancient Arabic proverb, "Trust in God, but tie your camel," emphasizes the crucial balance between faith and personal ...

A series of ancient stone monuments in Saudi Arabia were likely used for ritual sacrifices, according to a new study. Photo from the journal PLOS One Over 1,600 mysterious stone structures dot Saudi ...

Sun goddess or priestess, an ancient alabaster beauty crafted more than 2,000 years ago enjoys an afterlife in The Walters Art Museum thanks to Marylander Dr. Giraud Foster. “There are only eight or ...

An international research team has found artifacts and elaborate rock art in the lava tube of Umm Jirsan in Saudi Arabia, suggesting that the site provided shelter for ancient humans for over 7,000 ...

Ancient inhabitants of the Arabian desert created monumental works of rock art on cliff faces, including life-sized images of camels, perhaps as a way to mark sources of water. Michael Petraglia, at ...

Long before Islam spread across Arabia, ancient tribes worshipped a vast world of gods tied to storms, vengeance, fertility, fate and survival in the brutal desert. Archaeological inscriptions reveal ...

Learn why walking across the desert is “no sweat” for an Arabian camel. See how these iconic creatures survive in their hot, ...