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inland sea
Definition
(Noun) A sea mostly surrounded by land, and often dominating the world view and culture of surrounding area.Usage: Since ancient days, the Mediterranean was recognized as a very important political/cultural inland sea (not just a geographical one) because it touched on three continents with so many cultures/important nations - at one time or another over the millennia. (E.g.: don't think "Greece today" but Greece 500 B.C.,
not "Italy" but the Roman Empire, not "Turkey" but the Ottoman Empire ... .)
not "Italy" but the Roman Empire, not "Turkey" but the Ottoman Empire ... .)
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