Why is the Black Sea called "black"?
One hypothesis is that in ancient time, various colours were assigned to different directions; black for north, red for south, yellow for east and white for the west. As it was located in the north of the Mediterranean Sea for which the ancients believed to be situated in the middle of the earth. So it was called the Black Sea meaning a sea in the north.
Another theory associated the name with of the chemical properties of water. The Black Sea's deep waters are much less saline, as a result the microalgae concentration is much richer, causing the colour to become darker. The Black Sea has a depth of over 150 meters, and at a certain depth, its waters become toxic and poisonous. Therefore, in the deepest layers of its water, there are no living things except sulphur bacteria. Metal objects from ships, dead plants, and animal matter that sunk for a long period of time became covered with a black sludge.
It is called the Black sea because it was a Sea of Death. From the perspective of sailors, the sea was black due to severe storms in the winter, during which the water is so dark it looks black. In past, Sailors who caught in a storm usually died because of the absence of islands at which to harbour and the fierceness of the storms.
How interesting, something I never thought about!! Beautiful images and such a pretty sky!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome pics and post. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting info and lovely shots
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ReplyDeleteHello, interesting post. Love the sky captures. Happy Skywatching, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead!
ReplyDeleteInteresting history and beautiful photos!!
ReplyDeleteInteresting....nice skywatch post.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images and interesting information.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots, serene colour and I learnt something new too!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos! #photofriday
ReplyDeletePiękne miejsca :) pozdrawiamy
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Wspaniałe zdjęcia, zachwycająca kolorystyka i ujęcie. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever seen a blog post with photos of the Black Sea nor have I ever read anything about the origin of the name. So I've learned something thanks to you. Fascinating stuff.
ReplyDeleteFascinating! I've always wondered why it's calked the BLACK Sea. :-)
ReplyDeleteInteresting comments on the origins of this sea. Beautiful sky colours.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting, I've never been to the dead sea, it looks beautiful and interesting to read the science behind the colour
ReplyDeleteInteresting post, lovely pink tinge reflected on the water.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting history. I've never been, but am interested in going.
ReplyDeleteLooks very fascinating. Beautiful captures.
ReplyDeleteAmazing and also, fascinating theories associated with the name, various and so interesting to think of this. Thank you for sharing with all of us!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and such an interesting post!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and stunning captures of the Black Sea (hubby has been there, but not I) did not know about its history, so thank you much for sharing the views of the Black Sea with SEASONS with all of us. Have a beautiful week!
ReplyDeleteI have always heard of the Black Sea but I knew nothing about it's origin. Thank you for joining Blue Monday and for your wonderful entry with the history behind the black Sea.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blue Monday.
Jeanne
Your photos are lovely and the information about it is very interesting! Thanks for the post.
ReplyDeleteThe ancient Greeks called the Black Sea "Euxīnus (Εὔξεινος = hospitable) Pontus (Πόντος = Sea)", but they were masters of euphemism! I like the idea of black signifying North, hence the name of "Black (= North) Sea."
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