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Cattle in the Sahara

Cattle in the Sahara
Climatic changes forced prehistoric people to explore in order to find food and other resources. This cave painting, dating from 2,000 to 3,000 years ago, shows prehistoric people grazing cattle in an area that is now in the middle of the desolate Sahara.
Erich Lessing/Art Resource, NY
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