Libyan Desert Glass

Libyan Desert Glass (LDG) is a naturally occurring glass made of silica (silicon dioxide), and generally found in the Libyan Desert - the Western Desert of west Egypt, widely scattered along the Libyan-Egyptian border (the Great Erg). Scientists say the the glass is the largest known deposit of a natural silica glass on the planet Earth (about 98% SiO2). Early confirmed reports of the glass were made by members of the survey expedition led by P. Clayton, who were sent to explore the Sand Sea and Gilf Kebir in 1932 and to investigate the earlier reports of 1846 as well as to find the legendary oasis of Zerzura. In December 1932 Clayton (and his team) was driving across the sand dunes towards the red rocks of the Saad plateau when suddenly he felt the tyres of his car crunch. Upon stopping the car and stepping out he came face to face with . . . http://www.temehu.com/libyan-desert-glass.htm

Women Explorers of Libya

There are a number of women who challenged their times as well as the Sahara itself in order to explore. Their journeys and accounts are not often explored,  and most people even do not realise that there were women explorers.   For a comprehensive English bibliography of women travellers and explorers of Africa between 1763 and 2004 . . . . . http://www.temehu.com/Explorers-of-Libya.htm

Libya: Origin of Name Libya & Libya In Mythology:

Libya

There are several theories attempting to explain the origin of the name, but it is almost certain that it comes from the ancient Berber tribe known to the ancient Egyptians as Rebu or Ribu; from which the Greeks derived "Libya", and which the Arabs of today's Egypt know as Lubia, whence Lubians, in line with their relatives and neighbours the Nubians. Libya was the name of the Goddess known to the Greeks as the Goddess Libya, and also of the whole continent before the Romans named it Africa after the Berber Goddess Afri. In mythology, the Goddess Libya had three sons by the Libyan Sea-God Poseidon: Belus, Agenor and Lelex. King Belus ruled  at Chemmis or Chamesis of Leo Africanus,  Agenor migrated to Cana'an (the Middle East), and Lelex became king of Megara. Read full story at  http://www.temehu.com/Cities_sites/Libya.htm

Libyan People: The Various Ethnic Groups of Libya: Arabs, Berbers, Tebu, etc.

The major ethnic groups of Libya include the Arabs, the Berbers (the native and indigenous inhabitants of North Africa), the Tebu, as well as a number of smaller communities from various continents including Africa, Europe and Aisa.  The Tuareg tribes of the Sahara (pictured above)  are also a Berber group, comprising a number of confideracies and smaller tribes.  See http://www.temehu.com/Libyan-People.htm for more.

Egyptian-Libyan Border Re-Opened

07 February 2011

The border between Egypt and Libya is now open for business as usual. Travellers leaving Libya via Emsaad can now continue their journey overland to Egypt as before. The situation in Egypt itself seems to be returning to normal gradually.
http://www.temehu.com/news-Libya.htm

The Land Border Between Egypt And Libya Is Closed:

Tourists Leaving Libya For Egypt Were Returned To Libya:

31st of January 2011

The border between Egypt and Libya is closed. The first we learnt about this is when our visitors who completed their transit tour in Libya were returned immediately after reaching the Egyptian check point beyond Emsaad on the 31st of January 2011. They were refused entry into Egypt and were ordered to return to Libya immediately. It is not known for how long the border will be closed, but it looks set to remain so until the situation in Cairo is defused. http://www.temehu.com/news-Libya.htm