Aegean Sea


noun
  1. an arm of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Turkey.

  • Also called the Aegean.

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British Dictionary definitions for Aegean Sea

Aegean Sea

noun
  1. an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey

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Cultural definitions for Aegean Sea

Aegean Sea

[ (i-jee-uhn) ]


An arm of the Mediterranean Sea off southeastern Europe between Greece and Turkey.

Notes for Aegean Sea

This sea was a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of Crete, Greece, Rome, and Persia (now Iran).

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