National Geographic History on Instagram: "Six million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea was scarcely even a sea: it was just a few scattered lakes, each surrounded by mile after mile of salt and gypsum. But then the biggest flood in Earth's history triggered storms and earthquakes—and created the Mediterranean as we know it today. Learn more about how the Mediterranean formed at the link in bio."

Mediterranean Diet Plan 🇺🇸 on Instagram: "Mediterranean-Style Bruschetta Crispy baguette slices topped with a fresh, zesty salad — the perfect Mediterranean bite 🥗🥖 Credit: @noa.tasty Ingredients 🛒 - For the bruschetta: 1 rustic baguette Olive oil Maldon salt flakes (or coarse salt) Dried parsley 2 cloves garlic Garlic-dill cheese - For the salad: 2 cucumbers 10 cherry tomatoes A bit of red onion 10 basil leaves 1 tbsp chopped dill 2 tbsp chopped cilantro 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp salt ½ tsp a