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May 11, 2024 · Greece and the Aegean Sea. Aegean Sea, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea located between the Greek peninsula on the west and Asia Minor on the east. About 380 miles (612 km) long and 186 miles (299 km) wide, it has a total area of some 83,000 square miles (215,000 square km). The Aegean is connected through the straits of the Dardanelles, the Sea ...
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5 days ago · The Aegean Sea is named after Aegeus, the father of Theseus in Greek mythology. Legend has it that Aegeus, the king of Athens, leaped into the sea that now bears his name, believing that his son, Theseus, had been killed by the Minotaur. This mythological tale adds an air of mystique to the sea's already rich cultural heritage.
3 days ago · Greece is bordered to the east by the Aegean Sea, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the west by the Ionian Sea.Only to the north and northeast does it have land borders (totaling some 735 miles [1,180 km]), with, from west to east, Albania, the Republic of North Macedonia (see Researcher’s Note: Macedonia: the provenance of the name), Bulgaria, and Turkey.
6 days ago · The Aegean Sea lies between the coast of Greece and Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It contains over 2,000 islands which were settled by the ancient Greeks
2 days ago · Crete ( / kriːt / KREET; Greek: Κρήτη, Modern: Kríti [ˈkriti], Ancient: Krḗtē [krɛ̌ːtεː]) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. Crete rests about 160 km (99 mi) south of the ...
6 days ago · The island world of the Aegean Sea is both fascinating and incredibly diverse. Each island has its own charm and character. The film travels to the Greek Cyclades island group and visits five islands.
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May 25, 2024 · The Aegean Sea also played a crucial role in connecting the cities and palaces of the region, allowing for the trade of goods and ideas among far-flung peoples. The sea’s geographical location, situated east of Greece, west of Turkey, and north of the island of Crete, made it a natural hub for trade and cultural exchange.
