A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

How did the Yellow, Red, White and Black Seas get their names?

Best Answers

The Red Sea is the saltiest sea of all the seas that connect to the ocean without even one river meeting the sea. A popular hypotheses about the origins of the Red Sea's name is that it contains a cyanobacteria called Trichodesmium erythraeum, which turns the normally blue-green water a reddish-brown. read more

This is just my opinion though. The term 'Seven Seas' has changed over time, and even in modern times is subject to interpretation. In ancient times, the seven seas were variations of these: . The Mediterranean Sea (including the Aegean Sea) . The Adriatic Sea . The Black Sea . The Red Sea (including the Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee) . read more

Encyclopedia Research