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