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# 55,000 years ago, Neanderthals may have trekked deep into Saudi Arabia when Nefud Desert was covered by lakes and grasslands

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元記事: [55,000 years ago, Neanderthals may have trekked deep into Saudi Arabia when Nefud Desert was covered by lakes and grasslands](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/55000-years-ago-neanderthals-may-have-trekked-deep-into-saudi-arabia-when-nefud-desert-was-covered-by-lakes-and-grasslands/articleshow/133381740.cms) — published 2026-08-21T01:50:00Z