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The word Sahara to most people is synonymous with rolling yellow sands and caravans of camels. ... The Sahara is not just a desert; it is a way of life. Sahara comes from the Arab word meaning desert. Situated between North and West Africa, the Sahara desert is a region of lowlands formed from an ancient inland sea. ...
In prehistoric times, the Sahara was not as hot or dry as it is now. During the last Ice Age, glaciers in Europe pushed the limits of temperate climate deep into Africa, creating a region of lush, green grasslands in the location of the present desert. ... Around 3,000 BC, the climate changed, and the Sahara began to take its present form.
The Land, Flora, and Fauna
Topographically, the Sahara is not flat. ... The Sahara also contains vast basins of sand known as ‘ergs’. ...
Far from being a desolate wasteland, the Sahara has many types of exotic wildlife. One species of antelope, the Addax, carries water in a special sac to allow it to survive its waterless desert habitat. The main plants in the desert are small shrubs with long roots to help tap water from the underground rivers.
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