Before the glacial melt, the seawater was far below the current levels. The Persian Gulf was a fertile valley that attracted DNA C and F from Somalia. C and F lived in the currently submerged Gulf from 80,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE. C moved to China and F moved to Peninsular India. Bathymetry of the Gulf mapped against the post-glacial sea levels revealed a fascinating story of the now-lost human history.
Select a sea level to see its corresponding map of the Gulf.