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Mediterranean Sea
A sea that lies between Europe, Asia Minor, and Africa and is completely landlocked except for the Strait of Gibraltar, the Bosporus, and the Suez Canal.
1,170 Questions
What countries form the boundaries of the Mediterranean sea?
Alboran Sea - Spain, Morocco, Algeria
Balearic Sea - Spain
Ligurian Sea - France, Italy
Tyrrhenian Sea - Italy
Adriatic Sea - Italy, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia (Gulf of Trieste)
Ionian Sea - Italy, Albania, Greece
Aegean Sea - Greece, Turkey
Sea of Crete - Greece
* Ionian Basin - Italy, Greece, Libya
* Levantine Basin - Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Cyprus, Greece
Is the Mediterranean sea the largest sea in the world?
No. The deepest point in any ocean is the Mariana Trench (aka Challenger Deep) in the western Pacific Ocean at 11,033 metres deep.
Why would you think leaders ofthe New Kingdom wanted to control all of eastern Mediterranean shore?
Leaders of the New Kingdom sought to control the eastern Mediterranean shore to secure vital trade routes, enhance economic prosperity, and increase access to resources such as timber and raw materials. This strategic dominance would also provide a buffer against potential invasions and rival powers, ensuring greater security for Egypt. Additionally, controlling these regions allowed for the spread of Egyptian culture and influence, reinforcing their status as a dominant power in the ancient world.
How far is Florence from Mediterranean sea?
There are about 803.331 miles between Paris, France and Naples, Italy.
What is the name of the island in the mediterranean sea where napoleon was born in 1769?
Corsica, part of France.
What cities might silk roads traders visit to gain acces to the mediterranean sea?
Those of Lebanon and Israel and Ephesus in Turkey.
Which body of water provides important shipping link between the mediterranean sea and the red sea?
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean and the Red sea.
Does Mediterranean sea touch Africa?
No, that is the Mediterranean Sea, the red Sea separates Africa and Asia
What are the west Mediterranean countries?
Mediterranean countries are countries that touch the Mediterranean Sea:
Spain
France
Monaco
Italy
Malta
Slovenia
Croatia
Albania
Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
Syria
Lebanon
Israel
Egypt
Libya
Tunisia
Algeria
Morocco
The United Kingdom is also present through several territories.
What connects the Bering sea to the Atlantic Ocean?
It is the Parry Channel that connects Beaufort Sea and Baffin Bay.
What did Rome conquere around the Mediterranean Sea?
because of its fish and animals who lived their and also the water that was their helped them
What 3 continents surrond the Mediterranean Sea?
what three continents surround the mediterranean sea
Why was the Mediterranean sea important to the Egyptians?
Fishing, maritime commerce, and protection from European invasion for some centuries.
Are the Black Sea and the mediterranean sea connected?
No. They are fundamentally different saltwater bodies.
How did phoenicia's location near the Mediterranean sea affect its development?
You mean those ancient people who were known as ship-builders and fishermen, who hardly ever set foot more than 50 miles inland but traded with and spread culture among everybody all around the coast of the Mediterranean ? Nah, no effect, not really.
What are the three countries that are peninsulas sticking into the Mediterranean Sea?
There are really only two that stick out as peninsulas from a larger land mass- Italy and Greece. However, the Mediterranean also contains the islands of Sardinia, Sicily, Crete and Cyprus, as well as Corfu, Malta and Rhodes. The Southern seaboard of Turkey encroaches heavily upon the Northen Mediterranean, but can hardly be called a peninsula.
Italy, Greece, and Spain. Spain and Portugal are in the Iberian Peninsula
What countries across the Aegean Sea west of Turkey?
Greece is on the western border of the Aegean Sea.
What is the elevation of the Mediterranean Sea?
the coordinates for the Mediterranean sea is 38 north and 5 east
