Ae·ge·an
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Definition of Aegean
1
: of or relating to the arm of the Mediterranean Sea east of Greece
2
: of or relating to the chiefly Bronze Age civilization of the islands of the Aegean Sea and the countries adjacent to it
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“Aegean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aegean. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Aegean was in 1513
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