The Secrets of the Green Sahara

The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, but here is

the twist. What if I told you this endless sea of sand was not

always a desert? Yep, the Sahara actually hides one of the most surprising

transformations in Earth's history. Thousands of years ago, the Sahara was

a lush green land. Not just a little greener, we are talking

flowing rivers, vast lakes, grasslands, and wildlife roaming freely.

Imagine hippos, elephants, crocodiles, and even ancient human settlements living

where dunes now stretch for thousands of kilometers. This period is known as the