While it is unclear how long people have been living in Saudi Arabia, it is widely believed that people have been living in Saudi Arabia for tens of thousands of years. Even though written history does not go back that far, there is evidence, based on the digs from archaeologists, that people were living in the area about 60,000 years ago. There are even some experts who postulate that people starting moving to the Arabian peninsula hundreds of thousands of years ago. This is still a matter of great debate.
It is widely accepted that the history of modern Saudi Arabia dates back to around 1744. During this time, the Al SAud dynasty was founded, and the establishment of the modern Emirate of Diriyah was started. The territory that constitutes Saudi Arabia has changed significantly throughout the years, but 1744 is the widely accepted date.
In addition, the second-largest religion in the world, Islam, emerged from Saudi Arabia. While the religion itself dates back to the 7th century, which is when Muhammad united the peoples of the Saudi Arabian region, Saudi Arabia itself did not exist as a state when the religion was founded. The founding of Islam has nevertheless played a significant role in the growth of Saudi Arabia.
When people talk about the founding of Saudi Arabia as we know it today, that date goes back to 1932. For a long time, Saudi Arabia was controlled by the Ottoman Empire, which ceased to exist as a powerful empire at the end of World War II. After that time, there were a few sultans who rose and fell in Saudi Arabia, but the modern king of Saudi Arabia took control in 1932. Since that time, there have been six sons who have taken control and ruled Saudi Arabia, marking a solid continuation of governance in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is one of the few developed countries in the world that does not have a democratic system. While there are lots of people who wield influence, the king of Saudi Arabia is in charge of just about everything.
Today, Saudi Arabia is one of the richest countries in the world. It has thrived because oil plays a role in everything, and Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest producers of oil in the world. While Saudi Arabia is a beautiful country aesthetically, it also has one of the most atrocious human rights violations in the world. Saudi Arabia was involved in the killing of a journalist from the Washington Post, and it stifles dissent of all kinds. In addition, Saudi Arabia has one of the worst human rights records as it pertains to women. Therefore, while Saudi Arabia is a major player in the world because of its oil and OPEC, it is still backwards in terms of human rights.
The country of Saudi Arabia is 92 years old, founded in the year 1932.