That Time the Mediterranean Sea Went Missing

The death and rebirth of the Mediterranean Sea.

Sal
Lessons from History
5 min readJun 13, 2021

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Photo Credits: Vivid Maps

The Mediterranean Sea is a very iconic landmark. It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin. It is unique because it is almost completely surrounded by land — except for the strait of Gibraltar, a narrow strait that separates Morocco and Spain while connecting the…

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Sal
Lessons from History

I am a History Educator and a Lifelong Learner with a Masters in Global History.