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Mediterranean Sea

The Great Sea — western boundary of the Promised Land

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Underwater archaeology has uncovered ancient shipwrecks and harbors all across it. Probably the most documented body of water in ancient history.

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Called the Great Sea in the Old Testament (Numbers 34:6-7). Jonah sailed across it fleeing God (Jonah 1). Paul was shipwrecked on it near Malta (Acts 27). Tyre and Sidon were major ports on its eastern coast.

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Crete Italy Cyprus Tarshish Malta

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