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OASIS (Gr. &toss, the name given by Herodotus to the fertile spots in the Libyan desert: it probably represents an Egyptian word, cf. Coptic ouahe, ouih, to dwell, from which the Egyptian Arabic sod is derived)

This article appears in Volume V19, Page 937 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

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OASIS (Gr. &toss, the name given by Herodotus to the fertile spots in the Libyan desert: it probably represents an Egyptian word, cf. Coptic ouahe, ouih, to dwell, from which the Egyptian Arabic sod is derived) , a fertile spot surrounded by desert. For example, where the high
plateau
  of the Libyan desert descends into a longitudinal valley between Syrtis and the Nile
delta
  there are a few spots where the water comes to the surface or is found in shallow wells. It may come to the surface in springs, upon the artesian principle, or it may collect and remain in
mountain
  hollows. These areas are of small extent and are closely cultivated, and support thick forests of date-palms. All kinds of tropical vegetables, grains and small fruits grow under cultivation, and land- is so
precious
  in these limited areas of
great
  richness and fertility that very narrow pathways divide each owner's
plot
  from his
neighbour
 's. Wherever oases are found they present similar features, and are naturally the halting-places and points of departure of desert caravans.


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