Black Sea
The Black Sea is a marginal mediterranean sea lying between Europe and Asia, east of the Balkans, south of the East European Plain, west of the Caucasus, and north of Anatolia. It is bounded by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine. The Black Sea is supplied by major rivers, principally the Danube, Dnieper and Dniester. Consequently, while six countries have a coastline on the sea, its drainage basin includes parts of 24 countries in Europe.
Some of the key events about Black Sea
- 600 BCEGreek colonization of the Black Sea coast began, establishing important trade centers
- 1204The Empire of Trebizond was founded, becoming a major power in the region
- 1453Ottoman conquest of Constantinople led to increased Ottoman influence in the Black Sea
- 1774The Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca granted Russia access to the Black Sea
- 1853The first underwater telegraph cable in the world was laid across the Black Sea
- 1871The Convention of London demilitarized the Black Sea, promoting peace in the region
- 1941German and Romanian forces invaded the Soviet-held Crimean Peninsula during World War II
- 1942The Soviet Black Sea Fleet was largely destroyed by German air attacks
- 1944The Soviet submarine Shch-216 sank with all hands in the Black Sea
- 1978The Black Sea was designated as a Special Area under the MARPOL Convention for marine pollution prevention
- 1986The passenger ship Admiral Nakhimov sank after a collision, resulting in 423 deaths
- 1988A severe storm in the Black Sea caused multiple ships to sink, leading to significant loss of life
- 1992The Black Sea Economic Cooperation organization was established to foster regional cooperation
- 2000The Russian submarine Kursk sank in the Barents Sea, impacting naval operations in the Black Sea
- 2007Ancient shipwrecks were discovered in the Black Sea, providing valuable archaeological insights
- 2007A severe storm in the Kerch Strait caused several ships to sink, resulting in a major oil spill
- 2014Russia annexed Crimea, leading to increased military tensions in the Black Sea region
- 2018A Russian coast guard vessel rammed a Ukrainian navy tugboat, escalating tensions between the two countries
- 2020A significant natural gas discovery was made in the Turkish sector of the Black Sea
- 2022The Russian warship Moskva, flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, sank after being struck by Ukrainian missiles
Disclaimer: This material is written based on information taken from open sources, including Wikipedia, news media, podcasts, and other public sources.
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