Prof. Pierre Zalloua

And they started mixing.

So we see evidence of mixing between the Natufians and the Neolithic Anatolians and the people coming from Iran, from the Zagros Mountains.

And that's what constituted the Levant today, that we know today.

And then part of the southern Natufians that actually escaped, we believe that actually led to

most of the inhabitants of Arabia.

So we think that, yes.

So, but they also mixed from the Northern Levantine as well.

So, and this is still up in the air.

It's not 100% solid, but this is what the early evidence is showing us.

Yes.

So again, Arabia, prior to 7,000 years ago, very, very limited evidence.

archaeological or other, that exist in Arabia.

The Levant, of course, we had a lot more.

I think the Levant, we see continuous populations over the last 7,000 years and perhaps more.

Of course, the Levant, because of the climate and because of the topography of the Levant and Anatolia, a lot more refuge were there and people actually could escape and stay in these refuge.

When the weather was bad, unlike Arabia, where you could not find serious refuge to go.

And as I said, you know, because after 7,000 or 6,000 years ago, the land became more arid and more desert-like.

Yes.

So, well, I would say, let's talk maybe 5,000, 5,000 and 4,000 years ago.

And this is where we start seeing the evidence right now.