closure of the Tethys Ocean

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The closure of the Tethys Ocean was a major geological event in which an ancient ocean between the African and Eurasian landmasses disappeared through plate convergence, leading to the formation of mountain ranges such as the Alps, Himalayas, and Zagros.

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closure of the Tethys Ocean canonical	1

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African–Eurasian plate boundary zone → evolvesFrom → closure of the Tethys Ocean ⓘ