Land, climate and identity: How geography shaped the cultural history of Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: The relationship between a place and its people is an unbroken continuum. Across centuries, geography, climate and natural resources determined where communities settled, how trade routes evolved, and the ways in which distinct cultural identities took root. In Saudi Arabia — a vast landscape encompassing arid deserts, dramatic mountain ranges, fertile oases, and expansive coastlines — these dynamics are embedded directly within its archaeological record. During the Security and History

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