5 Amazing Facts About Black Sea
The Black Sea is one of the major water bodies and a famous inland sea in the world. It has been famous for a long time, mainly because of the name that denotes the rather inhospitable nature of this sea.
However, as time passed, the image of the Black Sea, as one of the most difficult water bodies to navigate, has changed. As home to a rich and beautiful collection of flora and fauna and more than ten small islands, the Black Sea has now emerged as one of the popular tourist attractions of the world.
Here are 5 Amazing Facts About Black Sea.
1. Mystery Surrounding the Origin of the name — Black Sea
One of the best and little known Black Sea facts is the origin of its name. There are various theories as to how this sea got to be called by this particular name. Of the many prevalent theories, there is one that says that the Black sea was called ‘the Sea’ for a long time before being called as the ‘inhospitable Sea’ before the Greeks took over its shorelines.
