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Meaning of hellespont
hellespont (n)
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
hellespont (n.)
A narrow strait between Europe and Asia, now called the Daradanelles. It connects the Aegean Sea and the sea of Marmora.
hellespont Sentence Examples
- Alexander the Great crossed the Hellespont into Asia Minor in 334 BC.
- The Hellespont, a narrow strait, connects the Aegean and Marmara seas.
- The Battle of Salamis, a decisive naval battle in the Greco-Persian Wars, took place near the Hellespont.
- The Dardanelles, a modern name for the Hellespont, is a strategically important waterway.
- The ancient city of Troy was located near the Hellespont.
- The Hellespont has been a site of numerous conflicts throughout history.
- The Gallipoli Campaign of World War I was fought on the shores of the Hellespont.
- The Hellespont is home to a variety of marine life, including dolphins and sea turtles.
- The current flowing through the Hellespont is known as the Dardanelles Current.
- The Hellespont Bridge, completed in 1988, spans the strait between Turkey and the Gallipoli Peninsula.
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the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian TurkeyA narrow strait between Europe and Asia, now called the Dar
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Alexander the Great crossed the Hellespont into Asia Minor in 334 BC.
The Hellespont, a narrow strait, connects the Aegean and Marmara seas.
The Battle of Salamis, a decisive naval battle in the Greco-Persian Wars, took place near the Hellespont.
The Dardanelles, a modern name for the Hellespont, is a strategically important waterway.
