Tag - Verdant Sahara

Rock Art Suggests that Cows Used to Graze in the Lush, Verdant Sahara

The finding of cattle rock drawings in the Sahara Desert suggests that, indeed, the area was once lush and verdant. (Cooper et al.).The discovery of rare rock art depicting cattle in the Sahara Desert implies past lushness with abundant resources for diverse animal life.The Eastern Desert of Sudan, known as the "Atbai," hosts nomadic...