Ancient Romans called the Mediterranean Sea this.
- Good Sea
- Middle Sea
- Narrow Sea
- Our Sea
Our Sea. Our Sea or Mare Nostrum in Latin, came into common usage early in the Second Century BCE. The name, Mare Mediterraneum, was only used after the Fall of Rome.
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