Bering Land Bridge

Definition

The Bering Land Bridge, also known as Beringia, was a strip of land connecting Siberia and Alaska that emerged during the Ice Age. It served as a migration route for people, animals, and plants between Eurasia and North America.

Related terms

Ice Age: A period of long-term reduction in the temperature of Earth's surface and atmosphere, resulting in the presence or expansion of continental ice sheets, polar ice sheets and alpine glaciers.

Migration: The movement by people from one place to another with intentions of settling temporarily or permanently in the new location.

Paleolithic Era: Also known as Old Stone Age, it is a period in human history marked by the use of stone tools and hunting and gathering lifestyle. It lasted until about 10,000 years ago.