The Roman Empire started in the Italian Peninsula. It began in a time of warfare. Its neighbors constantly sent armies to fight against it. Gradually, Rome captured Italy. An army from Gaul sacked Rome and Rome sent armies outside of Italy. A large empire centered in the North African city of Carthage sent armies to fight against Rome. After several wars Rome conquered Carthage and its empire. So Rome fought to survive and conquered its enemies. When Rome captured Carthage, it took over that empire and ruled most of the Mediterranean. Rome took over the rest of the of the Mediterranean by conquering Egypt and Greece.
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The Roman empire.
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The Roman Empire.
Rome achieved full control of the Western Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding territory - most notably Spain and the western half of North Africa.
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The Ottoman Empire controlled most of the eastern Mediterranean. It even conquered a small part of Greece. That was in the olden times.
Because it was the language of Rome and the Romans conquered most of the lands surrounding the Mediterranean, spreading their language and culture.
The Mediterranean Sea is he body of water that was surrounded by the Roman empire. That was the reason the ancient Romans could call it "our sea".The Mediterranean Sea is he body of water that was surrounded by the Roman empire. That was the reason the ancient Romans could call it "our sea".The Mediterranean Sea is he body of water that was surrounded by the Roman empire. That was the reason the ancient Romans could call it "our sea".The Mediterranean Sea is he body of water that was surrounded by the Roman empire. That was the reason the ancient Romans could call it "our sea".The Mediterranean Sea is he body of water that was surrounded by the Roman empire. That was the reason the ancient Romans could call it "our sea".The Mediterranean Sea is he body of water that was surrounded by the Roman empire. That was the reason the ancient Romans could call it "our sea".The Mediterranean Sea is he body of water that was surrounded by the Roman empire. That was the reason the ancient Romans could call it "our sea".The Mediterranean Sea is he body of water that was surrounded by the Roman empire. That was the reason the ancient Romans could call it "our sea".The Mediterranean Sea is he body of water that was surrounded by the Roman empire. That was the reason the ancient Romans could call it "our sea".
Ottoman Empire
Italy is surround for the most part by the Mediterranean Sea.