Mare Erythraeum
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Mare Erythraeum is a region on Mars.
Background
Mare Erythraeum is a very large dark dusky region of Mars that can be viewed by even a small telescope. The name comes from the Latin for the Arabian Sea, because it was originally thought to be a large sea of liquid water. It was included in Percival Lowell's 1895 map of Mars.
Human-Covenant War
In 2552, it was the site of the Battle of Mare Erythraeum, A battle where the UNSC commanded by Colonel James Ackerson fought against the Covenant Fleet of Furious Redemption. It is speculated that the UNSC lost the battle [1].
