Tag Archives: Tethys Sea

A view from orbit of the Caspian Sea, captured by the MODIS sensor on NASA's Terra satellite in 2003
c. 5.5 Million BCE: The Caspian and Black Seas – Remnants of Ancient Geography

The Caspian and Black Seas, formed from the closure of the Tethys Sea due to the collision of the African and Eurasian plates, are the largest inland lakes with unique characteristics, including salinity and anoxic [...]

An artistic rendering based on geophysical data, depicting the Mediterranean basin just before its separation from the Atlantic Ocean due to the collision between Africa and Southern Europe
c. 6.5 Million BCE: The Evolution of the Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea formed from the closure of the Tethys Sea due to the collision of the African and Eurasian plates. This process led to significant volcanic activity and mountain building, followed by a drying [...]