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== History ==
== History ==
=== Prehistory ===
=== Prehistory ===
In the [[Cretaceous]], the [[north]]ern [[continent]] of [[Laurasia]], which itself was once part of [[Pangaea]] along with [[Gondwana]], began to split into what would become Asia and [[North America]], whilst [[Gondwana]] split into [[South America]], [[Antarctica]], [[Australia]] and [[India]]. In the [[Miocene]], India slammed into Asia, raising the [[Himalayas]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Prehistory Repeating Itself (feature)}})
During the [[Cretaceous]], the [[north]]ern [[continent]] of [[Laurasia]], which itself was once part of [[Pangaea]] along with [[Gondwana]], began to split into what would become Asia and [[North America]], whilst [[Gondwana]] split into [[South America]], [[Antarctica]], [[Australia]] and [[India]]. Most [[ankylosaurid]]s were found in what would be [[eastern Asia]], though the [[Ankylosaurus]] was found in [[North America]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Prehistory Repeating Itself (feature)}})


Most [[ankylosaurid]]s were found in what would be [[eastern Asia]], though the [[Ankylosaurus]] was found in [[North America]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Prehistory Repeating Itself (feature)}})
During the [[Miocene]], India slammed into Asia, raising the [[Himalayas]]. During the [[Pliocene]], [[land bridge]]s linked Asia to [[Alaska (state)|Alaska]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Prehistory Repeating Itself (feature)}})


=== Early history ===
=== Early history ===
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