[blam]

"Our ancestors left Africa during an ice age. The sea level, including the Red Sea, was much lower. Maybe it could be waded across, or you could go from sandbar to sandbar across. "

During the Ice Age, the world's oceans were reduced in depth by 300-500 feet. The Persian Gulf was completely dry, the Red Sea was blocked off and I believe it dried up or almost dried up. I believe the 1628BC explosion of Santorini breached the 'dam' at the Red Sea and washed away the Egyptians pursuing the Jews on their Exodus.

[VadeRetro]

I believe the 1628BC explosion of Santorini breached the 'dam' at the Red Sea and washed away the Egyptians pursuing the Jews on their Exodus.

You say "tomato," I say "tomahto." You say "Santorini," I say "Thera."