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It's not known. There are several hypotheses. Among them are:
* Because it was inhospitable for environmental reasons or because of nearby savages. * Because a certain kind of algae grows in it. * Because it is further north than the Mediterranean and directions were once designated by colors. North was black. * In naval science it is thought to be because of a microbe that populates a deep layer of the water. * Etc.
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Why was the sea called Black Sea?
kasi black sea kaya sya tinawag na black sea
What sea is surrounded by Russia Turkey Romania Ukraine Georgia and Bulgaria?
The Black Sea.
Why an island sea is called Black Sea?
i have no clue
What is the plateau of the Black Sea called?
The plateau bounded by the Black Sea is the Anatolian Plateau.
Is Bulgaria east or west of Italy?
The Black SeaThe eastern side of Bulgaria is on the Black Sea coast.Black Sea
Is there a sea called the Black Sea?
The Black Sea is located north of Turkey, attached to the northeast corner of the Mediterranean Sea by the Dardanelles.
What is a long-winged and black and white sea bird called starting with PET?
what is the name of a long winged black and white sea bird called
Why they call the black sea the black sea?
They called it Black Sea because when explorers read legend about it they thought that it was filled with monsters like half man half beast.
What is the moon mountain range called?
The black sea
What is Black Sea called in Chinese?
Crii hai
Does the Black Sea separate Greece from Turkey?
No, it does not. The sea between Turkey and Greece is called the Aegean Sea.
Why is the Black Sea called the Black Sea yahoo answers?
The sea was first named by the ancient Greeks who called it "Inhospitable Sea." The sea got this reputation because it was difficult to navigate, and hostile tribes inhabited its shores. It was later named the Black Sea because of its hostility and mixture of hydroden sulfide. The Black Sea has a depth of over 150 meters, and its waters are filled with hydrogen sulfide for almost two kilometers.
