The Baltic Sea
the Mediterranean Sea
Rome is a city, it does not have oceans in it. The nearest large body of water would be the Mediterranean Sea.
The Mediterranean Sea was the large body of water that was in the middle of the area controlled by the Roman Empire. The Romans called it "Mare Nostrum," which means "Our Sea" in Latin, reflecting the importance and dominance of this body of water to their empire.
it is a water body
The Houston Ship Channel connects the Port of Houston to the Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico
Strait
strait.
strait
bay
strait
bay
The Houston Shipping Channel which includes parts of Buffalo Bayou and Galveston Bay provide access to the Gulf of Mexico.
A large protected body of water
gulf of mexico
Lake Michegan.