How to Pronounce "hellespont"
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The Hellespont is the ancient name for the narrow strait now called the Dardanelles, connecting the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara in Turkey.
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The Hellespont was important in ancient history.
Many Greek myths mention the Hellespont.
Today the Hellespont is called the Dardanelles.
Xerxes built a bridge over the Hellespont to invade Greece.