Where Is the Hellespont?
The Hellespont is the ancient name given to the strait of the Dardanelles which joins the Eastern Mediterranean to the Sea of Marmara. The Sea of Marmara is almost...
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Where Is the Levant?
The Levant is the name given to the eastern Mediterranean and the adjoining lands of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Israel. Levant means “east”. The levanter wind is a...
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What Is Saint Elmo’s Fire?
Saint Elmo’s fire is the name given to the glow of light that is sometimes seen on ship masts, airplane wings and church steeples during a thunderstorm. It is...
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