Jasam Salt Lake

Geography

• Area: 565 mi²
• Shore Length: 93 m
• Elevation: 1088 ft
• Average Depth: 201 ft
• Max Depth: 492 ft

Ecosystem

Jasam Salt Lake is has a harsh yet surprisingly vibrant ecosystem.

Fauna & Flora

Flora and Fauna that live here have adapted to the high salinity of the lake.

History

Jasam Salt Lake's history is a story of resilience and adaptation.

Geological Formation:

The origins of Jasam Salt Lake lie in a landlocked basin with no outlet to the sea. Over millennia, freshwater sources filled the basin, and evaporation concentrated the dissolved minerals, creating a salt lake.

A Natural Resource:

The salt deposits around Jasam Salt Lake have been exploited for centuries. Early civilizations collected the salt for food preservation, medicinal purposes, or trade. Salt caravans would make this one of their stops for gathering the salt they sold.

Type

Lake

Location under

Aisha

Ruling/Owning Rank

Caliph Supreme

Owning Organization

Asqah Caliphate

Salt is a good thing. I never gave it a thought where salt comes from and to be honest I'm not sure that I really care either. But if I didn't look into all this how would I know if this topic interests me. Besides, what kind of historian would I be if I didn't look into everything?

~ Josiah Ward