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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.

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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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The Atlantic ocean used to be called ocean sea,

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The Atlantic Ocean was always called Atlantic Ocean. The only strange thing is that it used to be the space where Europe, Africa and South America was joined.

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