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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.
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What city is on the southern shore of the Mediterranean Sea?
There are a number of cities on the southern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. These would include Tunis in Tunisia, Algiers in Algeria, Tripoli and Benghazi in Libya, Alexandria in Egypt and others.
What two major areas of trade are connected by the Mediterranean Sea to Europe?
North Africa and the Middle East.
Where does the primary source of water in the Eastern Mediterranean region comes from?
a.
rainfall
c.
irrigation
b.
snowmelt
d.
aquifers
What capitals lie close to the Mediterranean Sea?
The following countries' capitals lie on or extremely close to the Mediterranean shore:
Algiers, Algeria
Athens, Greece
Rome, Italy
Beirut, Lebanon
San Marino, San Marino
Tunis, Tunisia
Vatican City, Vatican City
Are herring found in the Black Sea?
Herring are found in the Black Sea, but i don't know if the herring-fishing is carried out for commercial purposes
What six items Greek colonies around the Mediterranean Sea provided Greece?
i am also asking this question because i do not know all six items but there was raw material like gold , this is not an u=items but art influence , rich lands = good food and that is all i know for the meanwhile
good luck i hoped this helped
Of the three french city mentioned the Lyon Marseille or Paris border the mediterranean sea?
Marseilles borders the Med. Lyons is on the Rhone River, Paris is on the Seine.
Where is the Mediterranean Sea?
The Mediterranean Sea is between Europe and Africa and Asia. It connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar.
South of Europe, North of Africa, West of the Middle East
Why were most of the Romain Empire surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?
The Roman Empire started in the Italian Peninsula. It began in a time of warfare. Its neighbors constantly sent armies to fight against it. Gradually, Rome captured Italy. An army from Gaul sacked Rome and Rome sent armies outside of Italy. A large empire centered in the North African city of Carthage sent armies to fight against Rome. After several wars Rome conquered Carthage and its empire. So Rome fought to survive and conquered its enemies. When Rome captured Carthage, it took over that empire and ruled most of the Mediterranean. Rome took over the rest of the of the Mediterranean by conquering Egypt and Greece.
What are important ports on the Mediterranean?
Barcelona, Genoa, Naples, and Piraeus are important ports on the mediterranean :)
Western civilization was located around the?
Depends on time period. During the earliest history of Western Civilization (ancient Rome) it was centered around the Western Mediterranean. During the middle history of Western Civilization (medieval Latin Christendom) it was centered around Europe. During the modern history of Western Civilization (post 1492) it was and still is centered on the Atlantic Ocean due to European colonization of the Americas. Today, the Western world is also known as the "Euro-Atlantic world" because of that.
yes! it's named that because it's very salty and most sea creatures can't live in it. so it is "dead"
Why did the US send warships to the Mediterranean sea for protection and later captured tripoli?
To be ready to assist those innocent people who are trying to rid their country of a dictator.
What side of Italy does the Mediterranean Sea touch?
The Mediterranean exclusively borders Italy on its southern edge. However, extensions of the Mediterranean (such as the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic Seas) border Italy on its west and east sides as well.
