Cities of antediluvian civilization in the Sahara

 The Sahara, the world's largest desert, is mostly associated with endless sand dunes and extreme climate conditions. However, modern scientific research is shedding new light on the past of this region, suggesting that it was not always the arid area it is today. Discoveries made with the help of modern satellite technology indicate the existence of a complex network of rivers and lakes that once crossed this vast area. These revelations may force scientists to revise their previous ideas about the history of the Sahara, and perhaps of the whole of Africa. Let's start with the hypotheses about the "Green Sahara". About 10 thousand years ago, during a period known as the African Humid Period, the Sahara was a much wetter place than it is today. At that time, these areas were covered with lush grasslands, and the waters of the Nile formed gigantic lakes that stretched for tens of thousands of square kilometres. Evidence of this is found in numerous fish fossils and organic sediments discovered in different parts of the Sahara. These finds suggest that the climate at the time was conducive to the development of flora and fauna, and to human settlements that could benefit from the water resources. Interestingly, however, studies of maps from the 15th and 16th centuries show the Sahara as an area dotted with rivers, lakes, and cities. At the time, European cartographers drew maps that showed the Sahara looking very different from today. Rivers such as the Tamanrasset would have been important migration corridors for people and animals at the time, connecting sub-Saharan Africa with the Mediterranean region. Although the Tamanrasset and other similar river systems are now a thing of the past, their remnants can be seen in radar images obtained from satellites, which reveal complex networks of river channels hidden beneath the desert sands.

Another significant discovery is the existence of a huge lake, which was formed about 250,000 years ago when the waters of the Nile broke through low channels near Wadi Tushka. This lake, covering more than 42,000 square miles, was one of the largest bodies of water in what is now the Sahara. Thanks to radar studies, geologists have discovered traces of this lake deep beneath the desert surface, indicating the existence of massive water systems that once fed the region. All of these discoveries present modern science with a serious dilemma. If ancient maps and satellite images indeed depict the Sahara as an area rich in water and life, then how did the Sahara of today come to be one of the most inhospitable places on Earth? Were the climatic changes that led to its current state more dramatic and rapid than previously thought? Or have scientists missed something important in analyzing the past of this region?

Some researchers suggest that “official science” may be too conservative in its approach to revising history. Ancient maps, ruins of cities visible on satellite images, and new geological discoveries may suggest the existence of highly advanced civilizations that flourished in these areas before the Sahara turned into a desert. If this was the case, then our knowledge of the history of Africa, and perhaps of all humanity, requires a fundamental revision. Will official science be ready to accept this new evidence and open up to the possibility of the existence of “antediluvian civilizations” in the Sahara? Time will tell, but one thing is certain – the discoveries from the depths of the Sahara raise more questions than they answer, and could revolutionize our knowledge of the history of this part of the world.