Why the Aegean. Aegean Sea. Why is it so named
Aegean Sea. Why is it so named?
Many people were interested in this issue. In general, the ancient Greeks established that the sea was named after the Athenian god Aegeus. In ancient Greek mythology This is the Athenian king. When his son Theseus (as you understand, also God) went to the islands of Crete to kill the mythological villain Minotaur, and thereby free Athens from the shameful tribute that the Athenians paid to Minos. And Aegeus agreed with Minos that with a successful outcome of the battle, the black sails on the ship of Theseus would be replaced with white ones. Theseus agreed. And Theseus did defeat the Minotaur, but forgot to change the sails on his ship. And Aegeus, seeing the black sail, thought that Theseus was dead, and with high cliff threw himself into the sea. Since then, the sea has been called the Aegean.
A fairy tale, a fairy tale, but such is the story.
As far as I remember from Greek mythology, the sea is called the Aegean, because King Aegeus, the father of Theseus, who defeated the minotaur, rushed into it. On the way home, Theseus could not change the sails, the king saw white sails, thought that his son had died and, out of grief, threw himself off a cliff into the sea.
Aegean Sea. I myself remember the version of such a name only from an old, good our animated film, shot according to ancient legend, in which King Aegeus, the father of Theseus, throws himself into the sea, mistakenly believing that his son died in a fight with the minotaur. It was interesting to read and learn something new on this topic.
Hello, Gesha
Oh, this question is just right for me. Last academic year we took a course in history.
Every week, 9 boys and 9 girls were selected to be eaten by the Minotaur. Aegeus' son Theseus did not take part in the selection. People really didn't like it. Then Theseus voluntarily went to the Minotaur himself. The father warned his son that when he returned, the black sails were changed to white as a sign of victory, that Theseus was alive. So I went...
The minotaur lived in a labyrinth. The master of the labyrinth was Daedalus. He had a daughter, Ariadne. Seeing Theseus, Daedalus gave him a sword and a ball. The sword - to fight the Minotaur, and the ball, so as not to get confused, going back. And let Daedalus Ariadne with Theseus.
Seeing Theseus, the Minotaur was ready to eat him, but no such luck. The brave and courageous young man immediately cut the throat of the evil monster, and he was defeated. Theseus and Ariadne went back.
Theseus completely forgot about his father's request, and Aegeus, seeing the black sails, threw himself off the cliff into the sea.
So it became known as the Aegean ...
Very interesting story. We have the best history teacher! it's a pity that she weaned us for 1 year and left ... to retire. Still 75 years old. The richest work experience
The name of this sea arose in deep, deep antiquity, presumably from the ancient Greek eg which means water and eyges- wave.
But ancient Greek mythology correlates the name of the sea with the name of the Athenian king aegea, who threw himself from a cliff into the sea, deciding that his son Theseus was killed by the Minotaur and died in Crete.
There is also a version that the Aegean Sea was named after Greek city aegea or in honor of the Queen of the Amazon tribe aegei, which, according to legend, drowned in this sea.
As far as I know, the Aegean Sea was named after King Aegeus, who threw himself from a cliff into this sea.
Yes, the version about King Aegeus is the most famous and most beautiful.
Developed long before the time of the legendary Odysseus. In these areas, people lived and worked for seven millennia BC. Ancient Greek culture was formed as a result of numerous and varied influences. Between Athens and Smyrna Greek name Izmir in Turkey) ran trade routes connecting Europe, Africa and Asia. Ships not only transported goods, but also contributed to the exchange of traditions between different peoples. From this mixture of various cultural elements, new civilizations were born, which perished due to wars or earthquakes. Minoan civilization, which arose on the island, reached its peak in the II millennium BC. and lasted until the 15th century. BC e. It was named after the legendary Cretan king Minos. Historians associate its decline with powerful eruption volcano on an island (Thira) in the Cyclades archipelago, which caused catastrophic consequences throughout the region. In the Cyclades in the III-II centuries. BC, there was a civilization of its own, which was influenced by the Minoan and Helladic civilizations that developed on the mainland of Greece.
In the XV-XIII centuries. Crete and the Cyclades were conquered by the Achaeans, who settled on many islands Aegean Sea. This was the heyday of the Mycenaean civilization.
The classical period of antiquity (V-IV centuries BC) made a huge contribution to the development of philosophy, architecture and art, politics and education in all modern world. It was then that all the ancient Greek legends and myths associated with the Aegean Sea and its shores were born.
The lands surrounding the Aegean Sea have known turbulent periods of history - from the 4th century BC. BC e. they were under the Macedonians, in 146 BC. e. they were conquered by the Romans, in the IV century. n. e. they became part of the Byzantine Empire. There were also crusaders. Part of the lands of present-day Greece and Turkey, in particular, Halicarnassus (Bodrum), were captured by the Hospitallers (knights of the Order of Malta). On Rhodes, in addition to the remains of ancient architecture, magnificent examples of medieval architecture of the Crusaders have been preserved. The Aegean Sea became the scene of conflicts between Venice (which enjoyed the support of the Western European aristocracy) and the powerful Ottoman Empire, which won most Greece in the 15th century In 1830, Greece finally gained independence, and since then most of the islands in the Aegean have belonged to Greece.
The Aegean Sea was formed about 20 thousand years ago as a result of the subsidence of land (the Aegean), parts of which are numerous islands on its surface.
myths
The well-known myth about Theseus, who killed the Minotaur, is associated with the name of the Aegean Sea. Aegeus, the Athenian king, was the father of the hero. He agreed with his son, who was going to Crete, that in the event of a successful outcome (victory over the monster), the black sails on the ship of the "suicide bombers", prepared as food for the bull-man, would be replaced with white ones. Theseus defeated the Minotaur and, thanks to Ariadne, who gave him a guiding thread, got out of the labyrinth with his companions, but in the meantime forgot to change the sails. Aegeus, seeing a ship with black sails in the distance, could not restrain his despair and rushed off the cliff into the sea, which since then has become known as the Aegean.Almost every island and coast of the Aegean is associated with a myth. On the western coast of Asia Minor, the events of the Trojan War of the 12th century, described in Homer's Iliad, took place, these waters were plied by the famous Odysseus on his endless journey. On the island of Jura in the Northern Sporades, the cunning Ulysses blinded Polyphemus, Achilles lived on Skyros and Theseus died, Perseus grew up on Seriphos, Icarus, buried in Ikaria, fell into the sea near Samos, Hercules massacred on the island of Kos, Leto gave birth to Apollo and Artemis on Delos , unsightly Hephaestus was thrown down on Lemnos by his divine mother, here the Argonauts were stuck in the society of the Amazons for two years, and the great Homer himself was buried on Ios.
Of the two thousand islands in the Aegean, a little over two hundred are inhabited. Fairy Islands over the past century have lost some of their charm due to mass felling forests. Despite this, the sea, ancient monuments, people and their picturesque white houses create an unforgettable atmosphere that attracts tourists so much. Olives, grapes, figs, oleanders grow on rocky slopes. Spring is the best season to visit Aegean, because at this time they are covered with greenery, fading with the arrival of the summer heat.
The local climate is stable, but not to everyone's taste, four out of five days a very strong northeast wind blows, warm and dry. Typical for the Aegean Sea is a constant weak current (at a speed of up to 1 km / h) counterclockwise: along West Bank to the south, along the east - to the north. In the northeast, the Aegean Sea through the strait connects with the Marmara, and then through the Black.
Shipping is traditionally developed in the Aegean Sea, but fishing is gradually declining due to environmental degradation. For production needs, sardines are mainly caught, while other types of fish are used more often for tourists.
general information
Largest islands: Sporades, Cyclades, Crete, Rhodes, Euboea,. Earthquakes of low intensity often occur in the region.
Languages: Greek, Turkish.
Religion: Orthodox Christians, Muslims.
Numbers
(including the so-called Cretan Sea)Area: 214,000 km2.
Length: 610 km.
Developed long before the time of the legendary Odysseus. In these areas, people lived and worked for seven millennia BC. Ancient Greek culture was formed as a result of numerous and varied influences. Between Athens and Smyrna (the Greek name for Izmir in Turkey) ran trade routes connecting Europe, Africa and Asia. Ships not only transported goods, but also contributed to the exchange of traditions between different peoples. From this mixture of various cultural elements, new civilizations were born, which perished due to wars or earthquakes. The Minoan civilization that arose on the island reached its peak in the 2nd millennium BC. and lasted until the 15th century. BC e. It was named after the legendary Cretan king Minos. Historians associate its sunset with the most powerful volcanic eruption on the island (Thira) in the Cyclades archipelago, which caused catastrophic consequences throughout the region. In the Cyclades in the III-II centuries. BC, there was a civilization of its own, which was influenced by the Minoan and Helladic civilizations that developed on the mainland of Greece.
In the XV-XIII centuries. Crete and the Cyclades were conquered by the Achaeans, who settled on many islands of the Aegean Sea. This was the heyday of the Mycenaean civilization.
The classical period of antiquity (5th-4th centuries BC) made a huge contribution to the development of philosophy, architecture and art, politics and education throughout the modern world. It was then that all the ancient Greek legends and myths associated with the Aegean Sea and its shores were born.
The lands surrounding the Aegean Sea have known turbulent periods of history - from the 4th century BC. BC e. they were under the Macedonians, in 146 BC. e. they were conquered by the Romans, in the IV century. n. e. they became part of the Byzantine Empire. There were also crusaders. Part of the lands of present-day Greece and Turkey, in particular, Halicarnassus (Bodrum), were captured by the Hospitallers (knights of the Order of Malta). On Rhodes, in addition to the remains of ancient architecture, magnificent examples of medieval architecture of the Crusaders have been preserved. The Aegean Sea became the scene of conflicts between Venice (supported by the Western European aristocracy) and the powerful Ottoman Empire, which conquered most of Greece in the 15th century. In 1830, Greece finally gained independence, and since then most of the islands in the Aegean have belonged to Greece.
The Aegean Sea was formed about 20 thousand years ago as a result of the subsidence of land (the Aegean), parts of which are numerous islands on its surface.
myths
The well-known myth about Theseus, who killed the Minotaur, is associated with the name of the Aegean Sea. Aegeus, the Athenian king, was the father of the hero. He agreed with his son, who was going to Crete, that in the event of a successful outcome (victory over the monster), the black sails on the ship of the "suicide bombers", prepared as food for the bull-man, would be replaced with white ones. Theseus defeated the Minotaur and, thanks to Ariadne, who gave him a guiding thread, got out of the labyrinth with his companions, but in the meantime forgot to change the sails. Aegeus, seeing a ship with black sails in the distance, could not restrain his despair and rushed off the cliff into the sea, which since then has become known as the Aegean.Almost every island and coast of the Aegean is associated with a myth. On the western coast of Asia Minor, the events of the Trojan War of the 12th century, described in Homer's Iliad, took place, these waters were plied by the famous Odysseus on his endless journey. On the island of Jura in the Northern Sporades, the cunning Ulysses blinded Polyphemus, Achilles lived on Skyros and Theseus died, Perseus grew up on Seriphos, Icarus, buried in Ikaria, fell into the sea near Samos, Hercules massacred on the island of Kos, Leto gave birth to Apollo and Artemis on Delos , unsightly Hephaestus was thrown down on Lemnos by his divine mother, here the Argonauts were stuck in the society of the Amazons for two years, and the great Homer himself was buried on Ios.
Of the two thousand islands in the Aegean, a little over two hundred are inhabited. The fairy tale islands have lost some of their charm over the past century due to massive deforestation. Despite this, the sea, ancient monuments, people and their picturesque white houses create an unforgettable atmosphere that attracts tourists so much. Olives, grapes, figs, oleanders grow on rocky slopes. Spring is the best time to visit the Aegean Islands as they are covered in greenery that fades with the summer heat.
The local climate is stable, but not to everyone's taste, four out of five days a very strong northeast wind blows, warm and dry. Typical for the Aegean Sea is a constant weak current (at a speed of up to 1 km / h) counterclockwise: along the western coast to the south, along the eastern coast to the north. In the northeast, the Aegean Sea through the strait connects with the Marmara, and then through the Black.
Shipping is traditionally developed in the Aegean Sea, but fishing is gradually declining due to environmental degradation. For production needs, sardines are mainly caught, while other types of fish are used more often for tourists.
general information
Largest islands: Sporades, Cyclades, Crete, Rhodes, Euboea,. Earthquakes of low intensity often occur in the region.
Languages: Greek, Turkish.
Religion: Orthodox Christians, Muslims.
Numbers
(including the so-called Cretan Sea)Area: 214,000 km2.
Length: 610 km.
Why is the Aegean Sea so called?
? Name " Aegean Sea” translated from Bulgarian literally means “White Sea”. origin of name Aegean Sea its roots go back to ancient times.
Aegean Sea It was named after the mythical Athenian king Aegeus. This mythical king Aegeus committed suicide by throwing himself from Cape Sounion into the sea. He committed such a desperate act, deciding that his son Theseus died on the island of Crete, killed by the mythical monster Minotaur.
Aegean Sea is a semi-enclosed sea. in the waters Aegean Sea located a large number of islands, of which there are approximately 2000. Aegean Sea is located in the eastern part, between the peninsula of Asia Minor and the Greek island of Crete and. Aegean Sea is one of several cradles ancient civilizations, in particular, the ancient Greek, and later the Byzantine civilizations. Aegean Sea washes the shores modern countries such as Greece and . For centuries of history humanity, there were a large number of other ancient states, including Slavic ones. One of which is the state
In the northeastern part Aegean Sea it connects through the strait with, and further - through the Bosphorus it connects with, in the southern part - through several straits between the islands - with. total area surfaces Aegean Sea is approximately 179,000 km². Coast Aegean Sea mostly rocky. The sea is framed by numerous, relatively low picturesque mountain ranges with semi-desert landscape.
Geological history Aegean Sea begins at the end of the Neogene period and in the era of the Quaternary period, when, as a result of the subsidence of the Aegean land, Aegean Sea. It is the remnants of the immersion of the Aegean land that are the numerous islands. In view of this, earlier Aegean Sea called the sea of the Archipelago.
Aegean islands
. largest islands strategically important Aegean Sea are the following Greek islands: Crete, Euboea, Rhodes, Samos, Lesvos. On Aegean Sea semi-diurnal tides are observed, the value of which reaches from 30 cm to 60 cm. Aegean Sea relatively shallow. Basically, depths from 200 meters to 1000 meters prevail. Greatest depth Aegean Sea is located in the southern part and reaches a mark of 2529 meters.
Aegean Sea water temperature monthly
. Surface water temperature Aegean Sea V winter period ranges from + 11°C to + 15°C, and in summer - from + 22°C to +25°C. At a depth of more than 350 meters, the water temperature is constant throughout the year and is +12 °C - +13 °C. As a result of global warming and the greenhouse effect, the water temperature in Aegean Sea constantly rising. Also, its salinity is constantly increasing.
Aegean sea water salinity
. It is noteworthy that Aegean Sea has a higher salinity than the Black Sea on average by about 37 ‰-40 ‰. In this regard, it is recommended after swimming in Aegean Sea everyone must bathe fresh water, otherwise it is possible Negative consequences: especially for the mucous membrane of the eyes, but also for the skin.
Long ago in Aegean Sea well developed economic activity: fishing, octopus fishing and sponges. Due to the deterioration of the ecology at sea, as well as due to the fact that fishing is of a private nature, today this traditional industry is gradually declining.
From ancient times Aegean Sea is a traditional shipping region. In the ports of the state of Greece and under its flag, a huge number of both Greek and foreign ships sail. Currently, Greek shipowners are among the most powerful and famous shipowners in the world.
Aegean Sea. Ports
. On the coast of warm, fertile Aegean Sea the following main ports are located, state-owned Greece: Piraeus and Thessaloniki. Also an important port Aegean Sea is the port of Izmir, country-owned Türkiye.
Today, the Aegean Sea is strategically importance as a route for oil tankers arriving from the Black Sea.
Aegean Sea photo
