Kuwait’s ancient geography reveals a greener past (opens original article in a new tab)

Kuwait's ancient geography reveals a greener past with evidence of rivers, lakes, and a more humid climate before becoming an arid desert, according to geological studies.

• Kuwait's climate transformed from humid to arid over geological history
• Ancient rivers and coastal waterways existed in Subiya area thousands of years ago
• Sea levels retreated from Kuwait's coasts in six stages over 43,000 years
• A large lake in the Empty Quarter dried up 6,000 years ago