Siberia (continent)

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Siberia (Sometimes called Angara) is the craton located in the heart of the region of Siberia. It has been a separate continent in the past.

Partial (Incomplete) history of Siberia in chronological order

  • ~1.1 billion years ago, Siberia became part of the major supercontinent of Rodinia.
  • ~750 million years ago, Rodinia broke up, and Siberia became part of the minor supercontinent of Protolaurasia.
  • ~600 million years ago, Protolaurasia became part of the major southern supercontinent of Pannotia.
  • ~550 million years ago, Pannotia broke up and Protolaurasia split up and became the continents of Laurentia, Baltica, and Siberia.
  • ~Cambrian, Siberia was an independent continent.
  • ~Carboniferous, Siberia collided with the minor continent of Kazakstania.
  • ~Permian, Siberia and Kazakstania collided with Baltica, thus completing the formation of the supercontinent Pangaea.
  • ~Jurassic, Pangaea split up into the two minor supercontinents of Gondwana and Laurasia.
  • ~Cretaceous, Laurasia gradually split up into the 2 continents of North America and Eurasia.
  • ~Eocene, The minor continent of India collided into Asia, generating the Himalaya.
  • ~Present day, Siberia is part of the continent of Asia which is part of Eurasia.
  • ~250 million years time, all of the continents may collide into each other forming Pangaea Ultima.

External link

Asia History - Page detailing the history of Siberia as well as other parts of Asia.Template:Geol-stub