Akreijit and the Neolithic Society of Dhar Tichitt

Akreijit, in Mauritania’s Dhar Tichitt region, is a 4,000-year-old Neolithic settlement. Perched on sandstone cliffs, it features stone enclosures, tools, pottery, and rock art. The site reveals how ancient communities thrived in the Sahara, leaving a lasting legacy of adaptation, ingenuity, and resilience.