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Historical background of Paleo Mega Lake of Rey
Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
Donya Namdar
Department of Geography, Faculty of geology, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran
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Over the past decade, a vast ancient Lake has been discovered in the central region of Iran, known as the Paleo Mega Lake of Rey. This paper aims to meticulously examine the provided data while accurately pinpointing to this lake. Additionally, significant data related to periods when the lake was filled with water has been acquired. Consequently, there is no longer any room for uncertainty regarding the presence of the lake during the era when humans resided in the territory of Iran.
Hadi Jarahi
Hist. Geo Space. Sci. Discuss., https://doi.org/10.5194/hgss-2024-3, https://doi.org/10.5194/hgss-2024-3, 2024
Manuscript not accepted for further review
Short summary
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Over the past decade, a vast ancient Lake has been discovered in the central region of Iran, known as the Paleo Mega Lake of Rey. This paper aims to meticulously examine the provided data while accurately pinpointing to this lake. Additionally, significant data related to periods when the lake was filled with water has been acquired. Consequently, there is no longer any room for uncertainty regarding the presence of the lake during the era when humans resided in the territory of Iran.
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Short summary
This study reveals that a vast ancient lake once covered parts of central Iran, influencing regional culture and settlement. By analyzing old texts, maps, and environmental data, the research reconstructs the lake's size, timeline, and role in history. The findings suggest the lake lasted thousands of years before drying up due to climate shifts, offering new insights into how landscapes shaped early civilizations.
This study reveals that a vast ancient lake once covered parts of central Iran, influencing...
