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Prehistoric and ancient history
In the Holocene era, the region that is now desert hosted savannah, grassland and wetland environments. In some places, woodlands were present. Artifacts, mostly tools, have been found in the region dating from 15,000 to 11,000 years ago. The earliest ceramics uncovered in Mongolia are from the Gobi region, dating about 7900 years ago.

The recently excavated cave of Chikhen Agui was continuously inhabited between 13,400 and 8700 years ago. In general, archeological that the Gobi region hosted bands of hunter-gatherers who shared technological traditions and body adornments with humans throughout Early and Middle Holocene Mongolia.

Bronze Age
main article Slab-Grave culture

Several burial monuments have been excavated in the Gobi region, often indicating continual usage for centuries or millennia at a time. . This helped to foster cultural exchange and economic development in the region.

The Mongol Empire
During the Mongol Empire, the Gobi Desert played a significant role in the empire's expansion and trade. The Mongols used the desert as a base for their conquests and controlled the Silk Road, which passed through the region. The Gobi Desert also served as a natural barrier that protected the Mongol Empire from foreign invasions

Modern history
In more recent times, the Gobi Desert has been explored by European explorers and has seen the development of mining and other industries. The region is rich in minerals, including coal, copper, and gold, and these resources have been exploited for many years. However, there have been concerns about the environmental impact of these activities, and efforts have been made to balance economic development with conservation.