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Re:What Did the Continents Look Like Millions of Years Ago? by Samuel_Michon on Tuesday September 24, 2013 @01:31PM (#6439366)
Even in 1500 years, the shape of some coastal areas has changed significantly. See for example the Low Countries in 500 CE and now.

Then: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Frankish_Empire_481_to_814... (Look at the part labeled ‘Frisia’)

Now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Benelux_location_map.svg

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Re:What Did the Continents Look Like Millions of Years Ago? by mmanfrin on Tuesday September 24, 2013 @03:16PM (#6440079)
Also there was Doggerland[1] -- a huge connector between Britain and the mainland.

[1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doggerland

(Incidentally, I found out about Doggerland from a genetic test that told me my paternal line probably came from Doggerland).

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