Reconstruction of the ancient Tigris-Euphrates Delta

Introduction The Tigris-Euphrates “delta” is singular as it comprises two major rivers, (Tigris and Euphrates) and several local rivers from the Zagros Mountains. In that sense, it is differs from the Nile or other deltas where a single river splits up into several branches. The total sea-front width of the delta is around 140 km covering three modern countries (Kuwait, Iraq, Iran). Our aim is to reconstruct the evolution of this ancient delta by means of geomorphological and archaeological ...