In Medieval European Literature
The Medieval concept of the Seven Seas has its origins in Greece and Rome. In Medieval European literature, the Seven Seas referred to the following seas:
- the Adriatic Sea
- the Mediterranean Sea, including its marginal seas, notably the Aegean Sea.
- the Black Sea
- the Caspian Sea
- the Persian Gulf
- the Arabian Sea (which is part of the Indian Ocean)
- the Red Sea, including the closed Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee
The seven seas in medieval times also included:
- the Aegean Sea
- the Indian Ocean
- the North Sea
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