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- 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
The Dardanelles holds a significant place in history 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) In 480 bce the Persian army of Xerxes I crossed the strait by a bridge of boats
- 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 According to an ancient Greek legend, referred to for the first time by Pindar note and Aeschylus, note the Hellespont was named after a girl named Helle
- The History of the Hellespont; From Greek Mythology to . . .
The Hellespont has a long and varied history Now known as the Dardanelles, its original name derives from a character of Greek Mythology Helle, who had a twin brother Phrixus
- 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
- What And Where Is The Dardanelles? - WorldAtlas
The Dardanelles is a narrow, 65-mile long strait of water in northwestern Turkey that separates Europe and Asia, and is one of the world’s busiest maritime passages The strip’s other name is the Hellespont, and it’s found between Southwest Asia, and Southeast Europe
- The Hellespont: Where Myth, War, and Empire Collide
From Leander’s legendary swim to Xerxes’ bridge of boats, from Byron’s romantic nationalism to Athens’ imperial democracy, the Hellespont has been a stage for humanity’s grandest dramas Its waters reflect our eternal tensions—between East and West, empire and liberty, myth and history
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