Researchers map the geological history of Iran and Afghanistan

Researchers from the University of Central Asia and Utrecht University reconstructed the geological history of Iran and Afghanistan.

The team studied the region to understand how it became a crossroads of diverse influences. They found that the geological makeup of the area reflects its position at the meeting point of European, Central Asian, East Asian, Indian, and Arab influences. The scientists published their findings in the journal Gondwana Research to show that the region serves as a geological Silk Road.