The Sahara Desert underwent a dramatic transformation from a green, habitable region to a desert over approximately 4,000 years, beginning around 4,000 BC when the greenery dried up and sand began spreading with the wind, following the end of the Ice Age around 11,000 years ago.
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Sahara's Sudden Green to Desert Shift! ⏳Added:
Due to the rains, rivers flowed through the desert, and it was home to all kinds of animals.
Along with this, a large number of ancient humans migrated here.
Agriculture was possible, animals could be raised, and the climate was suitable for living.
The ice age, which lasted nearly 2.5 million years, began to end around 11,000 years ago.
The thick layers of ice started melting, and the ice over the oceans also slowly began to thaw.
For many years, the life conditions in the Sahara remained stable, but around 4,000 BC, the creator decided to take back the greenery from the Sahara.
Since then, the greenery began to dry up again, and the sand below started spreading with the wind once more. Watch the full video to uncover the mystery.
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