Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
climatic period
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Green_Sahara
|
| gptkbp:causedBy |
changes in Earth’s orbit
increased summer insolation |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
expansion of lakes
growth of vegetation increased rainfall presence of rivers |
| gptkbp:endDate |
about 5,500 years ago
desertification of Sahara |
| gptkbp:evidence |
gptkb:archaeological_site
fossil pollen lake sediments |
| gptkbp:followedBy |
current arid Sahara conditions
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
African Humid Period
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:North_Africa
gptkb:Sahara_Desert |
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Last_Glacial_Maximum
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Holocene_epoch
climate change research |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
development of aquatic cultures
human settlement in Sahara rock art in Sahara |
| gptkbp:startDate |
about 14,800 years ago
|
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
paleoclimatology
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Green_Sahara_period
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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