A man prays at a cemetery in Morocco. Muslims do not generally mark their graves in outward ways, though this varies by regional custom. This Moroccan graveyard is littered with stones marking gravesites.

Travel by camel is the only way through the punishing Sahara, home to sand, date palms, scarab beetles, and more sand. Towns and oases are far apart; one marvels at the efficacy of our ancestors in braving such conditions!

Basketweaving looks simple, but it is actually an intricate art. Strands of straw are collected, dyed, and twisted together into sides of a basket. Then, other strands are crossed perpendicular, to preserve the integrity. It can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days to make a basket from scratch.