Paleogeomorphology of Hamoon Lake

There is an undeniable relationship between local identity and history of mankind. During historical periods, the effect of climate on human society, centers of civilization and way of living and thinking was so intense that caused a lot of studies done in this area. Thus, it can be stated that climate change and its occurrence during the Quaternary are considered as important environmental factors in the formation of settlement associations of Iran. The results show that the distribution of these centers follow a special arrangement. The establishment of settlement nuclei confirms the fact that the early settlement of the civil association and settlement nuclei have been formed on the margins of lakes. Among the most important civic associations on the terrace of the Hamon alluvial lake in the past and present, two cities of Soukhteh and Zabul can be pointed out to. Soukhteh city, as the oldest settlement in Hamon, is considered on the highest terrace of the lake. Also, Zabul city, as one of the biggest city in the eastern of Iran, is situated on the second terrace of the lake.