Dardanelles - Wikipedia The ancient Greek name Ἑλλήσποντος (Hellēspontos) means "Sea of Helle", and was the ancient name of the narrow strait It was variously named in classical literature Hellespontium Pelagus, Rectum Hellesponticum, and Fretum Hellesponticum
Dardanelles | Strait, Map, History, Meaning | Britannica As the Hellespont, it was the scene of the Greek legend of the two lovers Hero and Leander The ancient city of Troy defended the strait from its strategic position at the southwest end (Asian side)
Hellespont (Dardanelles) - Livius Hellespont: ancient name of the narrow passage between the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara Today, it is known as Dardanelles
What Is The Hellespont In Ancient Greece? - historyrise. com The Hellespont, also known as the Dardanelles, is a narrow strait in northwestern Turkey connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara In Ancient Greece, it held significant strategic and symbolic importance as a crucial maritime route and a legendary site in Greek mythology
The Hellespont: Where Myth, War, and Empire Collide This strategic passage separating the Gallipoli Peninsula from Turkey’s European mainland was known to the Greeks as the Hellespont Here, two city-states faced each other across the strait: Sestos on the European side and Abydos in Asia
The Hellespont It was called the Hellespont in ancient times and was the scene of the legend of Hero and Leander Its modern name is derived from Dardanus, an ancient Greek city on its Asian shore
Hellespont Dardanelles - Hellenica World The Dardanelles (Turkish: Çanakkale Boğazı, Greek: Δαρδανελλια), formerly known as the Hellespont, is a narrow strait in northwestern Turkey connecting the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara
Hellespont - xerxes-the-recount. com Hellespont is the ancient name for the Strait of Dardanelles, the channel of water of some 65 km (40 3 mi) connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara, which together with the Bosphorous comprises the Turkish Straits System (TSS)
Dardanelles Strait - WorldAtlas The Dardanelles Strait (also called the Strait of Gallipoli), formerly known as the Hellespont, is a narrow waterway in northwestern Turkey It forms part of the border between Europe and Asia