What Did Pangaea Look like?

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Published 2019-10-24
200 million years ago, the planet looked very different than it did now. Plate tectonics had arranged the world's continents into a single massive landmasses: Pangaea. Today I attempt to use my knowledge of geography to create a basic map of what this land might have looked like.

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All Comments (21)
  • @playernone1212
    Me at 3:00 am: Brain - "Wanna find out what Pangaea looked like?" Me - "Why?" Brain - "You gotta"
  • @swargpatel7634
    I remember being so excited when I saw that South America and Africa fit together but then I realized that people already knew that...
  • @davec.1045
    I am a geologist. This is a very well done video. It would have made my university days much easier as we had to visualize cerebrally. Some of my classmates printed t-shirts with the phrase "Reunite Gondwana!" over a graphic as just a silly way to get reactions. Keep up the good work!
  • I've always wondered how mountain ranges exist where there isn't a continental division now, eg. the Scottish Highlands, thanks for explaining it!
  • @TheLeontheking
    Just imagine being lost in thoughts, letting your eyes wander across your map, when you suddenly notice that two entire continents look as if they fit together..
  • @alec2themax
    Its not what you intended, but this video is actually very helpful for creating fantasy world maps.
  • I just rewatched this and in German, "Urkontinent" more accurately translates to English as "original continent". Other than that, small detail, a very good video. Excellent job, Atlas Pro!
  • @DoomMomDot
    this was really interesting. I wonder if you could do something similar with where the continents will be in the future? Like, I've heard Africa will eventually hit Europe, closing the Mediterranean ocean.
  • -Talks about one image trading accuracy for aesthetic. -Uses that as the thumbnail. Sneak 100
  • @Catbot99
    Possible video ideas: What would a completely terraformed Mars or Venus look like?
  • @joshuajudas2414
    So, I almost always learn something new here on Atlas Pro, but pretty much EVERYTHING covered in this episode was unknown to me prior to viewing. Good show, young chap. Good show. Bravo, and thank-you!
  • Oh my god I can’t express how helpful this video has been!! Not only did it sate my curiosity but it also provided a plethora of information regarding how environments form depending on certain elements like water and wind currents!! This video will undoubtedly help me with my map making skills!
  • @BorlandC452
    Ok. This awoke a geography nerd in me that I didn't even know I had.
  • @doeetah3800
    Awesome video!! So many of these concepts (like plate tectonics, ocean currents, and the rainshadow effect) are concepts I recently learned in my environmental science class, so seeing how these concepts can be applied practically is fascinating.
  • Wow, your blog is mesmerizing 🔥 You spell out stuff that was incredibly hard to understand before. Thanks for helping me and other folks explore the world
  • @2opler
    I sometimes forget how recently we have acquired this type of knowledge. Continental drift wasn`t accepted until 1968. The same year men first orbited the Moon.
  • @icarusbinns3156
    As someone attempting to map out a fantasy Earth-like world, your videos are wonderful and truly inspiring!
  • @JeriScarborough
    Pangaea has always fascinated me...and, is so obvious. I clicked right away and subscribed. I love good science channels and look forward to more👍