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Mediterranean Sea

Ancient name
Mare Magnum
Modern name
Mediterranean Sea
Dati distinguishes two main terrestrial bodies of water: the Ocean Sea, which covers about two-thirds of the globe, and the Mediterranean Sea, which is formed by water from the Ocean Sea pouring in through the Strait of Gibraltar to cover the central area in between the three known continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa. La sfera also gives separate names to colloquially-understood sections of the Mediterranean such as the Barbary Sea, the Syrian Sea, and the Egyptian Sea or Sea of Damietta.
Coordinates
36.58, 17.12

The toponym Mediterranean Sea appears in La Sfera in the following places:

02.16.08 03.11.07 04.29.04

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Map of the location P091

Variant spellings of Mediterranean Sea in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
MARE DEDITERANO Ricc1
Mare Meditareneo Luc2
Mare Mediteraneo Med1
MARE MEDITERANO Pnc5, Wie1
Mare mediterraneo MB, Parm2
Mare Mediterraneo Luc2
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Mediterranean Sea.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, February 10, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/mediterranean-sea/.