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What was the Arabian Sea called by medieval Arab sailors?

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Map showing the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, highlighting physical features such as ocean basins, ridges, and trenches. Surrounding countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and parts of the Middle East and Southeast Asia are labeled with major cities and boundaries. Ocean depths are indicated with shading and spot depth values.
Arabian Sea

To medieval Arab sailors, the Arabian Sea was known as the Sea of India or as part of the "Great Sea."1

From this broader body of water, they distinguished smaller gulfs, such as the Sea of Faris (the Persian Gulf) and the Sea of Kolzum (the Red Sea).1