Prehistoric North Africa

Tens of thousands of years ago, the Sahara desert which now covers roughly 90% of Libya, was lush with green vegetation. It was home to lakes, forests, exotic wildlife and a pleasant Mediterranean climate. Archaeological evidence indicates that the coastal plain of Ancient Libya was inhabited by the Neolithic Berbers from as early as 8000 BCE. These peoples were perhaps drawn by the climate, which enabled their culture to grow; the berbers were skilled in the domestication of cattle and the cultivation of crops.[9]

Rock paintings and carvings at Wadi Mathendous and the mountainous region of Jebel Acacus are the best sources of information about prehistoric Libya, and the pastoralist culture that settled there. The paintings reveal that the Libyan Sahara contained rivers, grassy plateaus and an abundance of wildlife such as giraffes, elephants and crocodiles.

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