Ancient lakes and rivers unearthed in Arabia's vast desert

Ancient lakes and rivers unearthed in Arabia's vast desert

The desert that we see today in Arabia was once a region that repeatedly underwent "green" periods in the past, as a result of periods of high rainfall, resulting in the formation of lakes and rivers about 9,000 years ago.

The desert in Arabia was a region that repeatedly experienced green periods, as a result of periods of heavy rain, which led to the formation of lakes and rivers some 9,000 years ago.

The desert we see today in Arabia was once a region that has repeatedly undergone "green" periods in the past, due to periods of high rainfall, resulting in the formation of lakes and rivers about 9,000 years ago. This is the key conclusion of an international and interdisciplinary team [...]