Pangaea, or Pangea, was a supercontinent that existed about 335 to 175 million years ago during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras. It was the most recent supercontinent in Earth’s geological history, comprising most of the Earth’s landmasses. Pangaea eventually began to break apart due to the movement of tectonic plates, leading to the formation of the current continents. According to the theory of plate tectonics, Pangaea broke up into two supercontinents, Laurasia and Gondwana, in the Triassic period 200 million years ago. Later, during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, these two supercontinents slowly drifted away and eventually formed the current continents we know. The mountain ranges and fossils of plants and animals found in different parts of the world explain why Pangaea is an important part of our ancient history. The concept of Pangaea is a fundamental aspect of the theory of plate tectonics, explaining how Earth’s continents have shifted and changed positions over millions of years.