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Which ocean or sea was known in ancient times as the Erythraean Sea?
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The Erythraean Sea is an ancient name for the Indian ocean or its attached gulfs, specifically, the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.
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Which ocean or sea was named the Erythraean sea in ancient times?
The Indian Ocean, specifically the arm between Africa and India, was given this name, but it was also applied to either of the two arms of the ocean: the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. The name of the Red Sea country of Eritrea in Africa references this name, a term for a reddish color in the waters.
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