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Hellespont

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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Sea of Helle "; variously named in classical literature `EXXjairovros, 6 " EXigs Irovros, Hellespontum Pelagus, and Fretum Hellesponticum), the ancient name of the Dardanelles. It was so-called from Helle, the daughter of Athamas, who was drowned here. See Argonauts.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Hellespont'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​h/hellespont.html. 1910.
 
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