There were more permanent human settlements in the central Sahara about 5,000 years ago than there are today.

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This is supported by archaeological evidence, which suggests that the Sahara region was much more hospitable to human habitation at that time due to a wetter climate and more predictable water sources. Today, much of the Sahara is considered uninhabitable due to its extreme dryness and lack of infrastructure.

There Were More Permanent Human Settlements in the Central Sahara