File:Central sahara lrg.jpg
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English: On August 25, 2000, the modarch.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) acquired this spectacular image of a region in Africa's Sahara Desert, including the southern part of the border between Algeria and Libya. Three large rock massifs appear to be pushing up from beneath red sand dunes: from left to right are the Tassili, Tadrart-Acacus, and Amsak massifs. Different rock types account for rock colors varying from dark brown (Acacus) to the pale tone of Amsak eastern portion (Amsak Mellet means Pale Amsak in the local Tuareg dialect). The dendritic structures of ancient riverbeds are clearly visible in the Acacus-Amsak region. Multidisciplinary studies (including paleo-climatology and paleo-botany) suggest that this area was wet during the last glacial era, covered by forests and populated by wild animals. On the same rocks, archaeologists have found a large number of rock paintings and engravings, faint tracks of one of the most ancient civilizations of the world. Starting about 12,000 years ago, the hunters rapidly learned domestication of buffalo and goat, and developed one of the first systems of symbolic art. Extremely dry weather conditions began here about 5,000 years ago, perhaps leading to the decline of this civilization but helping to preserve their ancient masterpieces. |
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Source | http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=1486 |
Author | NASA -- Image courtesy Luca Pietranera, www.telespazio.it/ Telespazio , Rome, Italy |
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