Sea of Tethys

The Sea of Tethys was an ancient ocean that existed from about 250 to 50 million years ago, between the continents of Eurasia and Africa/India. It was a vast, interconnected body of water that played a crucial role in Earth's geological history, including the movement and collision of continents. Over millions of years, tectonic forces gradually closed this sea, contributing to the formation of mountain ranges like the Himalayas and shaping the current continents. The Sea of Tethys is significant for understanding plate tectonics, Earth's geological evolution, and the distribution of marine and terrestrial fossils.