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The Greatest Sea In World History

The Greatest Sea In World History. MEDITERRANEAN. Mediterranean. What is it?. Location. The Mediterranean Sea is a large sea or body of water. It’s located between Europe , northern Africa and south-western Asia. Etymology.

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The Greatest Sea In World History

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  1. The Greatest Sea In World History MEDITERRANEAN

  2. Mediterranean What is it? Location • The Mediterranean Sea is a large sea or body of water • It’s located between Europe, northern Africa and south-western Asia Etymology The original sense being of "sea in the middle of the earth,“ from medius"middle" + terra "land, earth"

  3. The tides in the Mediterranean are not as prominent as the tides in other seas. History Importance Greatness • Several ancient civilizations were located around its shores; thus it has had a major influence on those cultures. • It provided routes for trade, colonization and war for numerous communities throughout the ages. • Around the Mediterranean were developed from the earliest years old and important civilizations that left their mark and the subsequent evolution of humanity. • For many thousands of years it was the centre of culture around the world.

  4. Flora & Fauna Sea Animals Plants • Greek tortoise • Iberian lynx • Mediterranean monk seal • Ibiza wall lizard • Armeria • Cretan date palm • Silene vellutata delle Eolie • Cedar of Lebanon

  5. Climate • Because of the location and because it is a closed sea with only two exits off the coast --prevails mild climate, similar to what exists in few places in the world and it is called Mediterranean . • The Mediterranean climate is wide known and rare. Characterized by hot summers and mild winters.

  6. Islands Sardinia Cyprus Crete • Cyprus(Cyprus) • Crete(Greece) • Sardinia(Italy) • Corsica(France) • Malta(Malta) • Sicily(Italy) • Rhodes(Greece) • The Mediterranean sea is home to some of the major islands in the world.

  7. Nowadays • Nowadays still plays an important role in international trade and economic relations • Is the passage for the transportation of significant amount of fuel (oil) and raw materials

  8. Bibliography http://www.etymonline.com http://answers.yahoo.com http://geography.about.com http://www.buzzle.com http://www.wikipedia.com http://www.ab-real-estate.com • By Philippos Kaklamanis

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