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In 1928, a German architect proposed draining the Mediterranean Sea to create a Eurafrican supercontinent Atlantropa. Here's why

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Herman Sörgel proposed damming the Mediterranean Sea to create new land. This ambitious Atlantropa project aimed to generate vast hydroelectric power. The plan envisioned a unified Europe and Africa connected by infrastructure. However, engineering challenges and political will prevented its construction. The idea resurfaces today as a fascinating historical "what if".

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