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Hellespont - Definition and Overview |
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Hellespont (i.e. "Sea of Helle" variously named in classical literature, Hellesponium Pelagus, and Fretum Hellesponticum), was the ancient name of the Dardanelles. It was so-called from Helle, the daughter of Athamas, who was drowned here.
This entry was originally from an 1911 Encyclopedia.
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Example Usage of Hellespont |
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rockbusterrocks: 01.12.09: AULETTA, PRISON MIND und G-M-Y-P im Circus Maximus! 04.12.09: LAKE CISCO, DELIVERING CRY UND Hellespont FAIRFAX im Dreams Koblenz! |
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oceanswims: Here's something apposite: the bicentenary of Lord Byron swimming the Hellespont falls next year on May 3, the day after the Byron Bay swim. |
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ninoyb: Off to the airport. Will post as often as I can. Hellespont Triumph, Ill see you at St. Croix Virgin Islands. |
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