Tectonic movements in the course of millions of years led to changes in the arrangement of the continents and to the formation of seas, oceans, lakes or mountains. As a result of these movements, Africa merged with Asia, creating the first Mediterranean Sea. After some time, the isthmus connecting this body of water with the Atlantic Ocean closed. Without a constant flow of water from the ocean, this sea evaporated. This happened 6 million years ago.
