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He Thalassa tes Galilaias

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The ancient Greek name for the Sea of Galilee, as rendered in the New Testament.

Romanized Name(s):
He Thalassa tes Galilaias

Name as attested:

ἡ Θάλασσα τῆς Γαλιλαίας

Language:
Greek (ancient)

Name type:
geographic name

Accuracy of transcription:
accurate

Level of transcription completeness:
complete

Level of certainty in association between name and the place:
Certain

Temporal attestations:

Roman, early Empire (30 BC-AD 300) (confident)
Late Antique (AD 300-AD 640) (confident)

References:

Evidence:

John 6:1

Initial Provenance:
Pleiades

Details:

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