Aegean Sea


noun

an arm of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Turkey.
Also called the Aegean.

British Dictionary definitions for aegean sea

Aegean Sea

noun

an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey

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).