hellespont
/ˈhɛlɪspɑnt/
noun
- The ancient name for the Dardanelles, a narrow strait in northwestern Turkey connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara.
- In Greek mythology, Hero and Leander met their tragic end crossing the Hellespont.
- The Hellespont has been a strategic waterway for trade and military campaigns for thousands of years.
- The Persian army built a bridge of boats across the Hellespont to invade Greece.