Isthmus of Suez (IMAGE)

University of Kansas

Isthmus of Suez

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Sea level surrounding the Isthmus of Suez at the Last Glacial Maximum (20,000 years ago) versus today. Note that the Gulf of Suez was dry land 20,000 years ago, making the portage 3 1/2 times as long as today's crossing.

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Dobson et al

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