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1st mill. to 3rd century BC
Much later the use of the camel as a riding animal developed, and in the 9th century BC camel-riding Arab warriors make their first appearance. They were the descendants of the Amorites, a people known to the Sumerians and the Hebrews.
By the 6th century BC nomads and settlers were becoming interdependent, not only for the exchange of commodities but for the operation of overland trade, using camels, which was augmenting the traditional trade routes.
| Related heritage sites |
| Al-Wsel Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani Museum Qatar National Museum |
Alexander the Great conquered Persia in 326 BC, and then went on to enter the Indian sub-continent, having a substantial fleet constructed near present-day Karachi. He then ordered his Cretan admiral Nearchos to explore the coast of Arabia, in preparation for a proposed conquest of the region. The exploration took place, probing the entrance of the Gulf at Ras Musandam. But Alexander's sudden death, three days before the campaign was due to begin, ended the plan of conquest.
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