Zanclean Flood: The Refilling of the Mediterranean

6 million years ago, the Mediterranean looked a lot different than it does today. The water had almost completely evaporated, and what was left was a dry salty desert basin. This period of dryness for the Med didn't last long and was bound to end with one of the most dramatic events in Earth's history. If you enjoyed this video, check out these:    • 10 INCREDIBLE FACTS About The Mantis Shrimp      • Top 10 Most MYSTERIOUS Occurrences At Crat...   Produced and hosted by Kyle Bales →   / kylebales_   0:00 Intro 0:34 Mediterranean Desert 2:52 The Gibraltar Land Bridge 4:38 The Breach & Erosion 6:33 The Scale of Inundation 8:32 The Eastern Front 10:15 Ecological and Climatic Shock 12:02 The Evidence Today & Future Cycles