Circled in purple on the map above, the sea is a major body of water located west of the middle east.
a.
mediterranean
b.
red
c.
black
d.
dead

The answer is: A. Mediterranean

The Mediterranean sea was really famous in the past since it's connected three continents at the same time (Asia, Europe, Africa). They are  part of the famous trading route the silk road, which is regarded as the most influential route that help the spread of knowledge and cultures from these three continents across the world.

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