Lebanon Cedar (κéδρος; Cedrus libani): tree, well-known for its fragrance, and the strength and usefulness of its wood.
A cedar in…
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Few animals are more useful to mankind than the camel and the dromedary. They have an unrivaled capacity to endure long periods without water (up to four or five days), and can carry very heavy loads. They also produce milk,…
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Flash flood: the seasonal flood in a wadi.
A flash flood in Bani Walid
A wadi is a river in an arid…
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Silphium (Greek σίλφιον): unidentified, now extinct plant from ancient Cyrenaica.
Coin from Cyrene, silphium
According to the Greek researcher Herodotus, who lived in…
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