aegean sea

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A sea in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean
sea located between Greece and Turkey
An arm of the Mediterranean Sea off southeast Europe between Greece and Turkey. The numerous Aegean Islands dotting the sea include the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, and the Sporades. Most of the islands belong to Greece. the Aegean Sea the sea in southeast Europe between Greece and Turkey. Arm of the Mediterranean Sea, lying between Greece and Turkey. About 380 mi (610 km) long and 186 mi (300 km) wide, it has a total area of some 83,000 sq mi (214,000 sq km) and a maximum depth of 11,627 ft (3,543 m). The straits of the Dardanelles, the Sea of Marmara, and the Bosporus connect it with the Black Sea. The Aegean was the cradle of the great early civilizations of Crete and Greece. Thíra, one of its numerous islands, has been linked with the legend of Atlantis
The Aegean Sea
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aegean sea

    Silbentrennung

    Ae·ge·an sea

    Türkische aussprache

    îciın si

    Aussprache

    /əˈʤēən ˈsē/ /ɪˈʤiːən ˈsiː/

    Etymologie

    [ i-'jE-&n ] (adjective.) 1550. Via Latin Aegaeus, from Ancient Greek Αἰγαῖος (Aigaios).

    Videos

    ... his ancestors, overlooking the Aegean Sea. ...
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