What was another name for mare mediterraneum?

Answer 1

The Mediterranean Sea was commonly known to the Romans as the "Mare Nostrum," meaning "Our Sea," and occasionally the "Mare Internum," meaning "Internal Sea." The name "Mediterranean" comes from the Latin "mediterraneus," meaning "in the middle of the earth" due to the Sea's position between Europe and Africa; many other languages (e.g. Hebrew, German, Greek) use direct translations of this concept. A notable exception is Turkish, in which it is called Akdeniz, or the "White Sea." Arabic speakers refer to it as something along the lines of the "White Middle Sea," taking a little of both interpretations.