The Tethys Ocean (Greek: Τηθύς) was an ocean that existed between the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia during much of the Mesozoic era, before the opening of the Indian and Atlantic oceans during the Cretaceous period.
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“So gladly, from the songs of modern speech
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Shrill wind beyond the close of heavy flowers,
And through the music of the languid hours,
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