Microsoft Store
 

Messinian Salinity Crisis


 

The Messinian Salinity Crisis, also referred to as the Messinian Event, is the name given to the evaporation of the Mediterranean Sea during the Messinian period of the Miocene epoch, approximately 6 million years ago.

Related Topics:
Mediterranean Sea - Messinian - Miocene

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

 

~ Table of Content ~

Introduction
Discovery
Evidence
Several cycles
Chronology
Dehydrated geography
Global impacts
Replenishment
References
External Links

 

 

~ What's Hot ~


~ Community ~

History Forum
Come and discuss about History, Civilizations, Historical Events and Figures
History Web-Ring
A community of sites, blogs and forums dedicated to History. Do not hesitate to submit your site.