Dardanelles

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1. Dardanelles - Noun

2. Dardanelles - Proper noun

Meaning

the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey

the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia; defeated by the Turks

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At the Istanbul Archaeological Museum a marble plate contains a law by the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I (491–518 AD), that regulated fees for passage through the customs office of the Dardanelles (see image to the right). Source: Internet

Crossings Maritime The waters of the Dardanelles are traversed by numerous passenger and vehicular ferries daily, as well as recreational and fishing boats ranging from dinghies to yachts owned by both public and private entities. Source: Internet

Among Ms. Sherr’s eclectic collection of watery adventures was a four-mile swim at age 69 across the storied Hellespont (now called the Dardanelles), the channel dividing Europe and Asia Minor. Source: Internet

Historic map of the Dardanelles by Piri Reis The ANZACs at Gallipoli in 1915. Source: Internet

A view of Çanakkale from the Dardanelles. Source: Internet

He oversaw the partition of Africa, the emergence of Germany and the United States as imperial powers, and the transfer of British attention from the Dardanelles to Suez without provoking a serious confrontation of the great powers. Source: Internet

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