Historical event

Breakup of Gondwana

Date: about 180-130 Million Years Ago

The supercontinent Gondwana begins to fragment, leading to the formation of modern-day South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, India, and Arabia.

Tags: gondwana, supercontinent breakup, plate tectonics, geology, mesozoic, continental drift, earth history

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