Where does “Eritrea” come from?
Eritrea derives from Latin Erythraea, from Ancient Greek Ἐρυθρά Θάλασσα, meaning "red sea," a name applied to the body of water along the territory's coast.
Eritrea derives from Latin Erythraea, from Ancient Greek Ἐρυθρά Θάλασσα, meaning "red sea," a name applied to the body of water along the territory's coast.