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The Atlantic Ocean had several name before its current moniker like "Nun" and "Outer Sea." One of the last is believed to be "Ocean Sea." It is believed that this name was used until the arrival of Columbus.
The first part of the name refers to Atlas of Greek mythology making the name Sea of Atlas. Before 450 BC the name Ethiopic applied. The early Greeks believed that this was a large river that encircled the Earth
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What is the name of the ocean nearby the Caribbean?
This is the Atlantic Ocean.
What does the name Atlantic Ocean mean?
Atlantic Ocean means: The 2nd larges ocean
What was the name of the grave that the Titanic sank in?
Atlantic ocean Atlantic ocean
What is the name for the region of volcanic activity in the Atlantic ocean?
The Mid Atlantic-Rift is the name for the region of volcanic activity in the Atlantic ocean.
What is the name of the oceans in Brazil?
Brazil has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.
Atlantic ocean name come from?
it came from the lost city of Atlantic and the ocean there was un named so they called it the 'south Atlantic ocean'
Where do Atlantic salmon live?
Atlantic Salmon live in different places in the Atlantic Ocean, hence the name "Atlantic Salmon".
Name of ocean at Jersey Shore?
The Atlantic Ocean.
What was the Atlantic Ocean's old name?
the ocean sea
Western ocean is the ancient name of?
Atlantic ocean
What is another name for the Atlantic ocean?
Atlas ocean
What was the original name of the Atlantic Ocean?
ethiopian ocean
