Ur (continent)
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Ur is the first known continent that probably formed 3 billion years ago in the early Archean Eon. Ur joined with the continents Nena and Atlantica about one billion years ago to form the supercontinent Rodinia. Ur survived for a long time, until it was first torn apart when the supercontinent Pangaea broke apart about 208 million years ago into Laurasia and Gondwana. It now forms parts of Africa, Australia, India, and Madagascar. In the early period of its existence, it was probably the only continent on Earth, and is so considered by some to be a supercontinent, even though it was probably smaller than Australia is now.
[edit] History of Ur
- ~3 billion years ago, Ur formed as the only continent on Earth.
- ~1 billion years ago, Ur was a part of the major supercontinent Rodinia.
- ~300 million years ago, Ur was a part of the major supercontinent Pangea.
- ~208 million years ago, Ur was torn apart into parts of Laurasia and Gondwana.
- ~65 million years ago, the African part of Ur was torn apart as part of India.
- ~Present, Ur is part of Australia and Madagascar.
[edit] In Culture
During the period of paganism, the god Uranus was known at times as Ur. This may have contributed to the naming of the continent.
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