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Dead Sea Basin Water Levels Over Time Introduction The Dead Sea is an integral part of the Middle Eastern geographic region. Located on the border of Jordan and Israel, it is a unique example of international cooperation in development and resource usage. Because the Sea is primarily fed by the Jordan River, the diversion of its water for human use has resulted in the drastic decline of Dead Sea water levels over the past 50 years. This project explores the declining water levels of the Dead Sea, and how human development, especially modern development, has contributed to these levels. The history of the Dead Sea Region is remarkably extensive, and the region remains one of the most historically significant pieces of history on Earth. Though the history of the Dead Sea Region can be traced thousands of years, I will be focusing on modern development and use of the region within the past 50 years. I will be focusing on this ...