The Hellespont

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:canal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Xerxes_the_Great
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Aegean_Sea
gptkb:Sea_of_Marmara
gptkbp:coordinates gptkb:horse_race
gptkb:Greece
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Roman_legions
gptkb:Alexander's_army
gptkb:Ottoman_Empire's_naval_forces
gptkb:Xerxes'_army
gptkb:bridge
Ferries
East and West
Naval vessels
Trojan War legends
gptkbp:cultural_references In film
In literature
In music
In art
gptkbp:cultural_significance Literary references in ancient texts
Myth of Leander and Hero
gptkbp:environmental_impact Biodiversity
Fishing grounds
Marine ecosystems
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Cultural_exchanges
gptkb:Dardanelles
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Ancient_Greece
gptkb:Trojan_War
gptkb:Military_campaigns
Trade routes between Europe and Asia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Hellespont
gptkbp:is_essential_for Maritime routes
gptkbp:length approximately 61 kilometers
gptkbp:military_strategy Naval battles
gptkbp:navigation_system Strong currents
Narrow passages
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Battle_of_Gallipoli
gptkb:Crossing_of_Xerxes
Alexander the Great's crossing
Byzantine Empire's control
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Turkish_Straits
Bosphorus Strait system
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Gallipoli
gptkb:Çanakkale
Eceabat
Kilitbahir
gptkbp:title gptkb:Hellespontus
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:archaeological_site
Scenic views
Historical sites
gptkbp:width approximately 1.2 kilometers at its narrowest point