Why the Mediterranean is One of the Saltiest Seas in the World
Why the Mediterranean is One of the Saltiest Seas in the World ” width=”1024″> The crystal clear water at Skala, on the Greek island of Agistri. Credit: Margaritaprounia /Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most storied and lovely bodies of water anywhere in the world — and it is also one of the saltiest. Almost completely enclosed by land, the “wine-dark sea” of Homer has played a central role in the history of Western civilization. ” width=”1080″> Geological evidence tells us that approximately 5.9 million years ago, the Mediterranean was cut...