Which animal was first discovered in the Syrian Desert?

Ancient Giant Camel Found in Syrian Desert Pushes Back History. DAMASCUS, Syria, Oct. 7 (Reuters) — Swiss researchers have discovered the 100,000-year-old remains of a previously unknown giant camel species in central Syria.

1. What animal is in the Syrian desert?
2. Why was the Syrian desert important?
3. Were is the Syrian desert?

What animal is in the Syrian desert?

Wolves, hyenas, foxes, badgers, wild boar, and jackals can still be found in remote areas. Deer, bears, squirrels, and such small carnivores as martens and polecats are also found, while desert animals include gazelles and jerboas (nocturnal jumping rodents). Vipers, lizards, and chameleons are common in the desert.

Why was the Syrian desert important?

One of the most important ancient settlements in the Syrian desert is Palmyra; first mentioned in the second millennium BC, the city was an important trading center in Roman times, and its people were renowned merchants who took advantage of its strategic position on the silk road linking the far east to the ...

Were is the Syrian desert?

Syrian Desert, Arabic Bādiyat Al-Shām, arid wasteland of southwestern Asia, extending northward from the Arabian Peninsula over much of northern Saudi Arabia, eastern Jordan, southern Syria, and western Iraq.