mare nostrum
our sea, especially the Mediterranean to the ancient Romans.
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How to use mare nostrum in a sentence
Captain Giuseppe Maggio described the nightmare situations the mare nostrum ships encounter.
Britain’s Let-Em-All-Die Policy | Nico Hines, Barbie Latza Nadeau | November 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSince mare nostrum, more than 60 traffickers have been arrested when their boats were intercepted or rescued at sea.
Hundreds of Migrants are Reported Drowned by Traffickers Near Malta | Barbie Latza Nadeau | September 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut if mare nostrum ends, it could be a tragic day for migrants making the perilous crossing.
Are European Rescuers Enticing Migrants to Their Deaths? | Barbie Latza Nadeau | September 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTInstead, it would like to see additional, strengthened search and rescue missions like mare nostrum put in place.
Confessions of a Human Trafficker Who Smuggled Desperate Migrants Into Europe | Barbie Latza Nadeau | June 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe whole Mediterranean became a Roman sea, the mare nostrum.
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British Dictionary definitions for mare nostrum
/ Latin (ˈmɑːreɪ ˈnɒstrʊm) /
the Latin name for the Mediterranean
Origin of mare nostrum
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