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Xerxes has the sea scourged. Herodotus reported that the incident happened on the Hellespont when a storm destroyed his pontoon bridges frustrating the king of the Archaemenid Empire’s first attempt to pass his army over the straits and invade Greece. Herodotus says the King’s second attempt wass successful. After a work by John Steeple Davis. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/xerxes-has-the-sea-scourged-herodotus-reported-that-the-incident-happened-on-the-hellespont-when-a-storm-destroyed-his-pontoon-bridges-frustrating-the-king-of-the-archaemenid-empires-first-attempt-to-pass-his-army-over-the-straits-and-invade-greece-herodotus-says-the-kings-second-attempt-wass-successful-after-a-work-by-john-steeple-davis-image387003683.htmlRM2DDHF43–Xerxes has the sea scourged. Herodotus reported that the incident happened on the Hellespont when a storm destroyed his pontoon bridges frustrating the king of the Archaemenid Empire’s first attempt to pass his army over the straits and invade Greece. Herodotus says the King’s second attempt wass successful. After a work by John Steeple Davis.
XERXES CROSSING THE HELLESPONT - from 'Cassell's Illustrated Universal History' - 1882 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-xerxes-crossing-the-hellespont-from-cassells-illustrated-universal-122198401.htmlRMH2PH8H–XERXES CROSSING THE HELLESPONT - from 'Cassell's Illustrated Universal History' - 1882
Phoenician sailors building a pontoon bridge across the Hellespont for Xerxes I of Persia, enabling him to invade Greece, c. 480 BC. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-phoenician-sailors-building-a-pontoon-bridge-across-the-hellespont-96720763.htmlRMFHA08Y–Phoenician sailors building a pontoon bridge across the Hellespont for Xerxes I of Persia, enabling him to invade Greece, c. 480 BC.
Hellespont / Dardanelles & Gulf of Saros. Samothrace. Turkey. Sketch map 1885 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hellespont-dardanelles-gulf-of-saros-samothrace-turkey-sketch-map-176384905.htmlRFM6Y0MW–Hellespont / Dardanelles & Gulf of Saros. Samothrace. Turkey. Sketch map 1885
vintage French map of the Dardanelles and Hellespont from an 1802 book Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-vintage-french-map-of-the-dardanelles-and-hellespont-from-an-1802-124519566.htmlRFH6G9YA–vintage French map of the Dardanelles and Hellespont from an 1802 book
Propontis Hellespont and Bosphorus, map, 19th century engraving Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-propontis-hellespont-and-bosphorus-map-19th-century-engraving-77457783.htmlRMEE0E5B–Propontis Hellespont and Bosphorus, map, 19th century engraving
When a storm destroyed the bridge Xerxes of Persia had built across the Hellespont, he ordered his men to whip its waters. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-when-a-storm-destroyed-the-bridge-xerxes-of-persia-had-built-across-27007557.htmlRFBFX8BH–When a storm destroyed the bridge Xerxes of Persia had built across the Hellespont, he ordered his men to whip its waters.
View of the Hellespont and the Sea of Marmara, Jan Luyken, veuve Damien Foucault, Pierre Rocolet, 1681 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/view-of-the-hellespont-and-the-sea-of-marmara-jan-luyken-veuve-damien-foucault-pierre-rocolet-1681-image240592128.htmlRMRYBWM0–View of the Hellespont and the Sea of Marmara, Jan Luyken, veuve Damien Foucault, Pierre Rocolet, 1681
Passage of the Argonauts through the Symplegades, Hellespont, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-passage-of-the-argonauts-through-the-symplegades-hellespont-1733-artist-17631686.htmlRMB0K5B2–Passage of the Argonauts through the Symplegades, Hellespont, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Leander taking leave of Hero before swimming back across the Hellespont, painting by William Hamilton, before 1801 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/leander-taking-leave-of-hero-before-swimming-back-across-the-hellespont-painting-by-william-hamilton-before-1801-image386062405.htmlRM2DC2JF1–Leander taking leave of Hero before swimming back across the Hellespont, painting by William Hamilton, before 1801
PREDICTIONS AND PROPHECY - Sibyl of Hellespont The prophetess (Sibyl) from the Greek city overlooking the (modern) Dardanelles. From the 1972 edition of Jacopo Guarana's Oracoli, Auguri, Aruspici, Sibille, indovinia della Religione Pagana Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/predictions-and-prophecy-sibyl-of-hellespont-the-prophetess-sibyl-from-the-greek-city-overlooking-the-modern-dardanelles-from-the-1972-edition-of-jacopo-guaranas-oracoli-auguri-aruspici-sibille-indovinia-della-religione-pagana-image179660591.htmlRMMC86WK–PREDICTIONS AND PROPHECY - Sibyl of Hellespont The prophetess (Sibyl) from the Greek city overlooking the (modern) Dardanelles. From the 1972 edition of Jacopo Guarana's Oracoli, Auguri, Aruspici, Sibille, indovinia della Religione Pagana
King Xerxes crossing the Hellespont on pontoon bridges circa 480 BC. Xerxes' Pontoon Bridges were constructed in 480 BC during the second Persian invasion of Greece upon the order of Xerxes I of Persia for the purpose of Xerxes’ army to traverse the Hellespont (the preset day Dardanelles) from Asia into Thrace, then also controlled by Persia, Image sourced from Cassell's Illustrated Universal History (1893). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-king-xerxes-crossing-the-hellespont-on-pontoon-bridges-circa-480-bc-120958970.htmlRMH0P4B6–King Xerxes crossing the Hellespont on pontoon bridges circa 480 BC. Xerxes' Pontoon Bridges were constructed in 480 BC during the second Persian invasion of Greece upon the order of Xerxes I of Persia for the purpose of Xerxes’ army to traverse the Hellespont (the preset day Dardanelles) from Asia into Thrace, then also controlled by Persia, Image sourced from Cassell's Illustrated Universal History (1893).
Hero and Leander by Jean Joseph TAILLASSON, 1745 -1809, France, French, ( Hero and Leander is the Greek myth relating the story of Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite who dwelt in a tower in Sestos on the European side of the Hellespont, and Leander, a young man from Abydos on the opposite side of the strait.) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hero-and-leander-by-jean-joseph-taillasson-1745-1809-france-french-177314492.htmlRMM8DACC–Hero and Leander by Jean Joseph TAILLASSON, 1745 -1809, France, French, ( Hero and Leander is the Greek myth relating the story of Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite who dwelt in a tower in Sestos on the European side of the Hellespont, and Leander, a young man from Abydos on the opposite side of the strait.)
Xerxes I (c518-465BC), orders the Hellespont to be whipped three hundred times. By Donn Philip Crane (1878-1944). According to the Greek historian Herodotus, Xerxes's first attempt to bridge the Hellespont, as part of his invasion of the Greek mainland, ended in failure when a storm destroyed the flax and papyrus cables of the bridges. In retaliation, Xerxes ordered the Hellespont whipped three hundred times, and had fetters thrown into the water. Xerxes's second attempt to bridge the Hellespont was successful. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/xerxes-i-c518-465bc-orders-the-hellespont-to-be-whipped-three-hundred-times-by-donn-philip-crane-1878-1944-according-to-the-greek-historianherodotus-xerxess-first-attempt-to-bridge-the-hellespont-as-part-of-his-invasion-of-the-greek-mainland-ended-in-failure-when-a-storm-destroyed-theflaxandpapyruscables-of-the-bridges-in-retaliation-xerxes-ordered-the-hellespont-whipped-three-hundred-times-and-hadfettersthrown-into-the-water-xerxess-second-attempt-to-bridge-the-hellespont-was-successful-image572801446.htmlRM2T7WA2E–Xerxes I (c518-465BC), orders the Hellespont to be whipped three hundred times. By Donn Philip Crane (1878-1944). According to the Greek historian Herodotus, Xerxes's first attempt to bridge the Hellespont, as part of his invasion of the Greek mainland, ended in failure when a storm destroyed the flax and papyrus cables of the bridges. In retaliation, Xerxes ordered the Hellespont whipped three hundred times, and had fetters thrown into the water. Xerxes's second attempt to bridge the Hellespont was successful.
DARDANELLES L'Helles-Pont. Hellespont. Ancient World. BARBIÉ DU BOCAGE, 1790 map Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dardanelles-lhelles-pont-hellespont-ancient-world-barbi-du-bocage-111049013.htmlRFGCJM45–DARDANELLES L'Helles-Pont. Hellespont. Ancient World. BARBIÉ DU BOCAGE, 1790 map
'Xerxes Crossing The Hellespont', 1890. Creator: Unknown. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/xerxes-crossing-the-hellespont-1890-creator-unknown-image248906905.htmlRMTCXK89–'Xerxes Crossing The Hellespont', 1890. Creator: Unknown.
Lampsacus 400-350 BC Greek Silver Coin ( Lampsacus was an ancient Greek city strategically located on the eastern side of the Hellespont in the northern Troad.) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-lampsacus-400-350-bc-greek-silver-coin-lampsacus-was-an-ancient-greek-177538036.htmlRMM8RFG4–Lampsacus 400-350 BC Greek Silver Coin ( Lampsacus was an ancient Greek city strategically located on the eastern side of the Hellespont in the northern Troad.)
'Leander Swims Over the Hellespont to Meet his Mistress Hero', 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-leander-swims-over-the-hellespont-to-meet-his-mistress-hero-1733-artist-17631557.htmlRMB0K56D–'Leander Swims Over the Hellespont to Meet his Mistress Hero', 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Xerxes' Pontoon Bridges, constructed in 480 BC during the second Persian invasion of Greece upon the order of Xerxes I of Persia for the purpose of Xerxes’ army to traverse the Hellespont from Asia into Thrace, then also controlled by Persia. Hellespont, aka Dardanelles is a narrow, natural strait and internationally significant waterway in northwestern Turkey that forms part of the continental boundary between Europe and Asia, and separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey. The bridges were described by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus in his Histories, but little other evidence confirm Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/xerxes-pontoon-bridges-constructed-in-480-bc-during-the-second-persian-invasion-of-greece-upon-the-order-of-xerxes-i-of-persia-for-the-purpose-of-xerxes-army-to-traverse-the-hellespont-from-asia-into-thrace-then-also-controlled-by-persia-hellespont-aka-dardanelles-is-a-narrow-natural-strait-and-internationally-significant-waterway-in-northwestern-turkey-that-forms-part-of-the-continental-boundary-between-europe-and-asia-and-separates-asian-turkey-from-european-turkey-the-bridges-were-described-by-the-ancient-greek-historian-herodotus-in-his-histories-but-little-other-evidence-confirm-image258587594.htmlRMW0KK36–Xerxes' Pontoon Bridges, constructed in 480 BC during the second Persian invasion of Greece upon the order of Xerxes I of Persia for the purpose of Xerxes’ army to traverse the Hellespont from Asia into Thrace, then also controlled by Persia. Hellespont, aka Dardanelles is a narrow, natural strait and internationally significant waterway in northwestern Turkey that forms part of the continental boundary between Europe and Asia, and separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey. The bridges were described by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus in his Histories, but little other evidence confirm
Leander Swims Over the Hellespont to Meet his Mistress Hero, 1655. Artist: Michel de Marolles Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-leander-swims-over-the-hellespont-to-meet-his-mistress-hero-1655-artist-17631728.htmlRMB0K5CG–Leander Swims Over the Hellespont to Meet his Mistress Hero, 1655. Artist: Michel de Marolles
XERXES CROSSING THE HELLESPONT - from 'Cassell's Illustrated Universal History' - 1882 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-xerxes-crossing-the-hellespont-from-cassells-illustrated-universal-122200213.htmlRMH2PKH9–XERXES CROSSING THE HELLESPONT - from 'Cassell's Illustrated Universal History' - 1882
The naval Battle of Aegospotami, Hellespont, 405 BC. during which the Spartan admiral Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet thus ending the Peloponnesian War. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-naval-battle-of-aegospotami-hellespont-405-bc-during-which-the-97083152.htmlRMFHXEFC–The naval Battle of Aegospotami, Hellespont, 405 BC. during which the Spartan admiral Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet thus ending the Peloponnesian War.
Hellespont on engraving from 1832. Engraved by E.Finden after a drawing by J.D.Harding from a scetch by W.Page. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hellespont-on-engraving-from-1832-engraved-by-efinden-after-a-drawing-36729386.htmlRFC3N4KP–Hellespont on engraving from 1832. Engraved by E.Finden after a drawing by J.D.Harding from a scetch by W.Page.
MV Bomar Vesta an oil/chemical tanker owned by Hellespont Steamship entering Southampton Water, Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mv-bomar-vesta-an-oilchemical-tanker-owned-by-hellespont-steamship-entering-southampton-water-southampton-hampshire-england-uk-image329699928.htmlRF2A4B3HC–MV Bomar Vesta an oil/chemical tanker owned by Hellespont Steamship entering Southampton Water, Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Besika Bay Beşik 1878 Aegean shore Troy Hellespont Asiatic Turkey Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-besika-bay-beik-1878-aegean-shore-troy-hellespont-asiatic-turkey-22612554.htmlRMB8P2F6–Besika Bay Beşik 1878 Aegean shore Troy Hellespont Asiatic Turkey
Wright, Ferdinand von, work, Sailboat at Sea. 'Hellespont', c. 1830, watercolor, painting, LANDSCAPE, sea, sailboat, 15.6 cm x 19.8 cm Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wright-ferdinand-von-work-sailboat-at-sea-hellespont-c-1830-watercolor-painting-landscape-sea-sailboat-156-cm-x-198-cm-image631133397.htmlRM2YJPH2D–Wright, Ferdinand von, work, Sailboat at Sea. 'Hellespont', c. 1830, watercolor, painting, LANDSCAPE, sea, sailboat, 15.6 cm x 19.8 cm
Turkey. Shipping passing through and across the Dardanelles ( Hellespont ) where Europe at Gallipoli meets Asia in the south. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/turkey-shipping-passing-through-and-across-the-dardanelles-hellespont-image6637850.htmlRMA6NAWB–Turkey. Shipping passing through and across the Dardanelles ( Hellespont ) where Europe at Gallipoli meets Asia in the south.
An illustration of the Greek myth in which Leander nightly swims the Hellespont towards Hero's light, with Eros guiding him. Engraving, 17th c. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-illustration-of-the-greek-myth-in-which-leander-nightly-swims-the-hellespont-towards-heros-light-with-eros-guiding-him-engraving-17th-c-image560416379.htmlRF2RFN4PK–An illustration of the Greek myth in which Leander nightly swims the Hellespont towards Hero's light, with Eros guiding him. Engraving, 17th c.
The Dardanelles, Turkey, formerly known as Hellespont, is a narrow strait in northwestern Turkey connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara. It is one of the Turkish Straits, along with its counterpart the Bosphorus. It is located at approximately 40 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-dardanelles-turkey-formerly-known-as-hellespont-is-a-narrow-strait-111670559.htmlRMGDK0X7–The Dardanelles, Turkey, formerly known as Hellespont, is a narrow strait in northwestern Turkey connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara. It is one of the Turkish Straits, along with its counterpart the Bosphorus. It is located at approximately 40
The Parting of Hero and Leander, before 1837. by Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851 United Kingdom, England, English, British, Britain, ( The Parting of Hero and Leander - from the Greek of Musaeus ) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-parting-of-hero-and-leander-before-1837-by-joseph-mallord-william-140321033.htmlRMJ484WD–The Parting of Hero and Leander, before 1837. by Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851 United Kingdom, England, English, British, Britain, ( The Parting of Hero and Leander - from the Greek of Musaeus )
The oil supertanker Hellespont Capitol from Majuro steaming up the Persian Gulf, just off the Straits of Hormuz . Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-oil-supertanker-hellespont-capitol-from-majuro-steaming-up-the-53972863.htmlRMD3PJX7–The oil supertanker Hellespont Capitol from Majuro steaming up the Persian Gulf, just off the Straits of Hormuz .
Last Watch of Hero Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-last-watch-of-hero-17194652.htmlRFAYX96N–Last Watch of Hero
Xerxes, ruler of Persia, invades Greece : his troops cross the Hellespont on a bridge of boats Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/xerxes-ruler-of-persia-invades-greece-his-troops-cross-the-hellespont-on-a-bridge-of-boats-image560829665.htmlRM2RGBYXW–Xerxes, ruler of Persia, invades Greece : his troops cross the Hellespont on a bridge of boats
Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856. Burning of the redout at Kale (Canakkale) at the mouth of the Dardanelles (the Hellespont). Hand-coloured lithograph published in Italy 1857. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-crimean-russo-turkish-war-1853-1856-burning-of-the-redout-at-kale-57289480.htmlRMD95N8T–Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856. Burning of the redout at Kale (Canakkale) at the mouth of the Dardanelles (the Hellespont). Hand-coloured lithograph published in Italy 1857.
Helle reaching for her brother Phrixus on his flying golden ram trying after falling off into Hellespont (now the Dardanelles). Dolphins caper alongside. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/helle-reaching-for-her-brother-phrixus-on-his-flying-golden-ram-trying-after-falling-off-into-hellespont-now-the-dardanelles-dolphins-caper-alongside-copperplate-engraving-by-tommaso-piroli-from-his-antiquities-of-herculaneum-antichita-di-ercolano-rome-1789-image231215591.htmlRMRC4NRK–Helle reaching for her brother Phrixus on his flying golden ram trying after falling off into Hellespont (now the Dardanelles). Dolphins caper alongside. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789.
Hero and Leander is the Greek myth relating the story of Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite who dwelt in a tower in Sestos on the European side of the Hellespont (today's Dardanelles), and Leander, from Abydos on the opposite side of the strait. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681), known as the abbé de Marolles; a French churchman and translator. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hero-and-leander-is-the-greek-myth-relating-the-story-of-hero-a-priestess-131280342.htmlRMHHG9BJ–Hero and Leander is the Greek myth relating the story of Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite who dwelt in a tower in Sestos on the European side of the Hellespont (today's Dardanelles), and Leander, from Abydos on the opposite side of the strait. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681), known as the abbé de Marolles; a French churchman and translator.
Honorary decree for the proxenoi (consul) of Abydos. The Athenians honor the proxenoi of Abydos, a city on the Asiatic coast of the Hellespont. On the relief, Athena with an eagle on her lap, a symbol of Abydos, converses with a representative of the proxenoi (consuls). First quarter of the 4th century BC. Acropolis Museum. Athens. Greece. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/honorary-decree-for-the-proxenoi-consul-of-abydos-the-athenians-honor-the-proxenoi-of-abydos-a-city-on-the-asiatic-coast-of-the-hellespont-on-the-relief-athena-with-an-eagle-on-her-lap-a-symbol-of-abydos-converses-with-a-representative-of-the-proxenoi-consuls-first-quarter-of-the-4th-century-bc-acropolis-museum-athens-greece-image182946420.htmlRMMHHX0M–Honorary decree for the proxenoi (consul) of Abydos. The Athenians honor the proxenoi of Abydos, a city on the Asiatic coast of the Hellespont. On the relief, Athena with an eagle on her lap, a symbol of Abydos, converses with a representative of the proxenoi (consuls). First quarter of the 4th century BC. Acropolis Museum. Athens. Greece.
Die DARDANELLEN oder HELLESPONT Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-die-dardanellen-oder-hellespont-74223693.htmlRME8N525–Die DARDANELLEN oder HELLESPONT
The king of the Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, Xerxes I (519-465 BC), in 483 BC (Second Persian invasion of Greece) built The Xerxes Canal, navigable canal through the base of the Mount Athos peninsula, northern Greece. The rough sea broke it apart. Frustrated and enraged, Xerxes ordered that the Hellespont (Dardanelles) received three hundred scourges with a chain. Chromolithography. La Civilizacion (The Civilization), volume II, 1881. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-king-of-the-achaemenid-dynasty-of-persia-xerxes-i-519-465-bc-in-483-bc-second-persian-invasion-of-greece-built-the-xerxes-canal-navigable-canal-through-the-base-of-the-mount-athos-peninsula-northern-greece-the-rough-sea-broke-it-apart-frustrated-and-enraged-xerxes-ordered-that-the-hellespont-dardanelles-received-three-hundred-scourges-with-a-chain-chromolithography-la-civilizacion-the-civilization-volume-ii-1881-image227080497.htmlRMR5CBDN–The king of the Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, Xerxes I (519-465 BC), in 483 BC (Second Persian invasion of Greece) built The Xerxes Canal, navigable canal through the base of the Mount Athos peninsula, northern Greece. The rough sea broke it apart. Frustrated and enraged, Xerxes ordered that the Hellespont (Dardanelles) received three hundred scourges with a chain. Chromolithography. La Civilizacion (The Civilization), volume II, 1881.
Helle reaching for her brother Phrixus on his flying golden ram trying after falling off into Hellespont (now the Dardanelles). Dolphins caper alongside. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/helle-reaching-for-her-brother-phrixus-on-his-flying-golden-ram-trying-after-falling-off-into-hellespont-now-the-dardanelles-dolphins-caper-alongside-copperplate-engraving-by-tommaso-piroli-from-his-antiquities-of-herculaneum-antichita-di-ercolano-rome-1789-image331806751.htmlRM2A7R2W3–Helle reaching for her brother Phrixus on his flying golden ram trying after falling off into Hellespont (now the Dardanelles). Dolphins caper alongside. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789.
A traveler's view from the plane window as the final descent is made to a new destination. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-travelers-view-from-the-plane-window-as-the-final-descent-is-made-to-a-new-destination-image439087618.htmlRM2GEA4MJ–A traveler's view from the plane window as the final descent is made to a new destination.
Neptune and Leander- a Greek mythological painting, oil on linen, an underwater scene. Neptune has grabbed Leander who wears a turquoise and black wet suit and draws the youth to the depths of the sea in his fatal embrace. A dolphin watches on and fish swim around a sunken statue, the so-called Motya Charioteer. To purchase the original painting, please visit durand-gallery.com/mythology/neptuneleander/ Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/neptune-and-leander-a-greek-mythological-painting-oil-on-linen-an-image158748265.htmlRMK67H0W–Neptune and Leander- a Greek mythological painting, oil on linen, an underwater scene. Neptune has grabbed Leander who wears a turquoise and black wet suit and draws the youth to the depths of the sea in his fatal embrace. A dolphin watches on and fish swim around a sunken statue, the so-called Motya Charioteer. To purchase the original painting, please visit durand-gallery.com/mythology/neptuneleander/
MV Bomar Vesta an oil/chemical tanker owned by Hellespont Steamship entering Southampton Water, Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mv-bomar-vesta-an-oilchemical-tanker-owned-by-hellespont-steamship-entering-southampton-water-southampton-hampshire-england-uk-image329699924.htmlRF2A4B3H8–MV Bomar Vesta an oil/chemical tanker owned by Hellespont Steamship entering Southampton Water, Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Container Ship Navigates the Dardanelles Straits, as seen from the c15th Kilitbahir Fort or Castle, Dardanelles (the former Hellespont) Turkey Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-container-ship-navigates-the-dardanelles-straits-as-seen-from-the-95039019.htmlRMFEHB6K–Container Ship Navigates the Dardanelles Straits, as seen from the c15th Kilitbahir Fort or Castle, Dardanelles (the former Hellespont) Turkey
View of the Hellespont and the Sea of Marmara, Veue de l'Hellespont et de la Propontide (title on object), Print marked upper right: Pag. 41., print, print maker: Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), publisher: veuve Damien Foucault, publisher: Pierre Rocolet, print maker: Amsterdam, publisher: Paris, publisher: Paris, 1681, paper, etching, height, 159 mm × width, 135 mm Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/view-of-the-hellespont-and-the-sea-of-marmara-veue-de-lhellespont-et-de-la-propontide-title-on-object-print-marked-upper-right-pag-41-print-print-maker-jan-luyken-mentioned-on-object-publisher-veuve-damien-foucault-publisher-pierre-rocolet-print-maker-amsterdam-publisher-paris-publisher-paris-1681-paper-etching-height-159-mm-width-135-mm-image623503528.htmlRM2Y6B134–View of the Hellespont and the Sea of Marmara, Veue de l'Hellespont et de la Propontide (title on object), Print marked upper right: Pag. 41., print, print maker: Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), publisher: veuve Damien Foucault, publisher: Pierre Rocolet, print maker: Amsterdam, publisher: Paris, publisher: Paris, 1681, paper, etching, height, 159 mm × width, 135 mm
Turkey. Shipping passing through and across the Dardanelles ( Hellespont ) where Europe at Gallipoli meets Asia in the south. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/turkey-shipping-passing-through-and-across-the-dardanelles-hellespont-image6637836.htmlRMA6NATD–Turkey. Shipping passing through and across the Dardanelles ( Hellespont ) where Europe at Gallipoli meets Asia in the south.
An illustration of the Greek myth in which Leander nightly swims the Hellespont towards Hero's light, with Eros guiding him. Engraving, 17th c. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-illustration-of-the-greek-myth-in-which-leander-nightly-swims-the-hellespont-towards-heros-light-with-eros-guiding-him-engraving-17th-c-image560417114.htmlRF2RFN5MX–An illustration of the Greek myth in which Leander nightly swims the Hellespont towards Hero's light, with Eros guiding him. Engraving, 17th c.
Hellespont Shepherd 1923 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hellespont-shepherd-1923-139968773.htmlRMJ3M3GN–Hellespont Shepherd 1923
Turkish fort during the British Turkish War on Gallipoli Peninsula as seen from the Strait of the Dardanelles in Turkey Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-turkish-fort-during-the-british-turkish-war-on-gallipoli-peninsula-55988148.htmlRMD72DCM–Turkish fort during the British Turkish War on Gallipoli Peninsula as seen from the Strait of the Dardanelles in Turkey
View to the 'Greek Camp' and beach near Troy on the Aegean Coast of Turkey Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-view-to-the-greek-camp-and-beach-near-troy-on-the-aegean-coast-of-18289652.htmlRFB1N4HT–View to the 'Greek Camp' and beach near Troy on the Aegean Coast of Turkey
![The Dardanelles - Fort of Chanah-Kalesi, from the Middle of the Channel, 1850. 'Perhaps, of all the eight batteries that guard the channel, the most formidable is that of Chanah-Kalesi, or the Inner Fort of Asia' [in modern Turkey]. View of '...the celebrated fortifications of the Dardanelles, erected on both sides of the Hellespont, which from them takes also the name of the Strait of the Dardanelles. This Strait, which divides Europe from Asia, and unites the Sea of Marmora to the Archipelago, extends in a south-west direction upwards of fifty miles in length'. Illustration provided by a '.. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HT65KP/the-dardanelles-fort-of-chanah-kalesi-from-the-middle-of-the-channel-1850-perhaps-of-all-the-eight-batteries-that-guard-the-channel-the-most-formidable-is-that-of-chanah-kalesi-or-the-inner-fort-of-asia-in-modern-turkey-view-of-the-celebrated-fortifications-of-the-dardanelles-erected-on-both-sides-of-the-hellespont-which-from-them-takes-also-the-name-of-the-strait-of-the-dardanelles-this-strait-which-divides-europe-from-asia-and-unites-the-sea-of-marmora-to-the-archipelago-extends-in-a-south-west-direction-upwards-of-fifty-miles-in-length-illustration-provided-by-a-2HT65KP.jpg "The Dardanelles - Fort of Chanah-Kalesi, from the Middle of the Channel, 1850. 'Perhaps, of all the eight batteries that guard the channel, the most formidable is that of Chanah-Kalesi, or the Inner Fort of Asia' [in modern Turkey]. View of '...the celebrated fortifications of the Dardanelles, erected on both sides of the Hellespont, which from them takes also the name of the Strait of the Dardanelles. This Strait, which divides Europe from Asia, and unites the Sea of Marmora to the Archipelago, extends in a south-west direction upwards of fifty miles in length'. Illustration provided by a '.. Stock Photo")
The Dardanelles - Fort of Chanah-Kalesi, from the Middle of the Channel, 1850. 'Perhaps, of all the eight batteries that guard the channel, the most formidable is that of Chanah-Kalesi, or the Inner Fort of Asia' [in modern Turkey]. View of '...the celebrated fortifications of the Dardanelles, erected on both sides of the Hellespont, which from them takes also the name of the Strait of the Dardanelles. This Strait, which divides Europe from Asia, and unites the Sea of Marmora to the Archipelago, extends in a south-west direction upwards of fifty miles in length'. Illustration provided by a '.. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-dardanelles-fort-of-chanah-kalesi-from-the-middle-of-the-channel-1850-perhaps-of-all-the-eight-batteries-that-guard-the-channel-the-most-formidable-is-that-of-chanah-kalesi-or-the-inner-fort-of-asia-in-modern-turkey-view-of-the-celebrated-fortifications-of-the-dardanelles-erected-on-both-sides-of-the-hellespont-which-from-them-takes-also-the-name-of-the-strait-of-the-dardanelles-this-strait-which-divides-europe-from-asia-and-unites-the-sea-of-marmora-to-the-archipelago-extends-in-a-south-west-direction-upwards-of-fifty-miles-in-length-illustration-provided-by-a-image462357498.htmlRM2HT65KP–The Dardanelles - Fort of Chanah-Kalesi, from the Middle of the Channel, 1850. 'Perhaps, of all the eight batteries that guard the channel, the most formidable is that of Chanah-Kalesi, or the Inner Fort of Asia' [in modern Turkey]. View of '...the celebrated fortifications of the Dardanelles, erected on both sides of the Hellespont, which from them takes also the name of the Strait of the Dardanelles. This Strait, which divides Europe from Asia, and unites the Sea of Marmora to the Archipelago, extends in a south-west direction upwards of fifty miles in length'. Illustration provided by a '..
Ferdinand von Wright - Purjevene merellä. ‘Hellespont‘ Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ferdinand-von-wright-purjevene-merell-hellespont-image329631186.htmlRM2A47YXA–Ferdinand von Wright - Purjevene merellä. ‘Hellespont‘
310 The Castles commanding y Hellespont - Sandys George - 1615 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/310-the-castles-commanding-y-hellespont-sandys-george-1615-image212493042.htmlRMP9KW16–310 The Castles commanding y Hellespont - Sandys George - 1615
Honorary decree for the proxenoi (consul) of Abydos. The Athenians honor the proxenoi of Abydos, a city on the Asiatic coast of the Hellespont. On the relief, Athena with an eagle on her lap, a symbol of Abydos, converses with a representative of the proxenoi (consuls). First quarter of the 4th century BC. Acropolis Museum. Athens. Greece. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/honorary-decree-for-the-proxenoi-consul-of-abydos-the-athenians-honor-the-proxenoi-of-abydos-a-city-on-the-asiatic-coast-of-the-hellespont-on-the-relief-athena-with-an-eagle-on-her-lap-a-symbol-of-abydos-converses-with-a-representative-of-the-proxenoi-consuls-first-quarter-of-the-4th-century-bc-acropolis-museum-athens-greece-image212810635.htmlRMPA6A3R–Honorary decree for the proxenoi (consul) of Abydos. The Athenians honor the proxenoi of Abydos, a city on the Asiatic coast of the Hellespont. On the relief, Athena with an eagle on her lap, a symbol of Abydos, converses with a representative of the proxenoi (consuls). First quarter of the 4th century BC. Acropolis Museum. Athens. Greece.
Fish Market, Istanbul, Turkey Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-fish-market-istanbul-turkey-172864136.htmlRFM16HY4–Fish Market, Istanbul, Turkey
Iran/Persia: Drawing of Cyrus the Great (r. 559–530 BCE) from an Achamenid bas-relief. Cyrus II of Persia, also known as Cyrus the Great or Cyrus the Elder, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilised states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually conquered most of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia and the Caucasus. From the Mediterranean sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus created the largest empire the world had yet seen. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/iranpersia-drawing-of-cyrus-the-great-r-559530-bce-from-an-achamenid-bas-relief-cyrus-ii-of-persia-also-known-as-cyrus-the-great-or-cyrus-the-elder-was-the-founder-of-the-achaemenid-empire-under-his-rule-the-empire-embraced-all-the-previous-civilised-states-of-the-ancient-near-east-expanded-vastly-and-eventually-conquered-most-of-southwest-asia-and-much-of-central-asia-and-the-caucasus-from-the-mediterranean-sea-and-hellespont-in-the-west-to-the-indus-river-in-the-east-cyrus-created-the-largest-empire-the-world-had-yet-seen-image344251522.htmlRM2B02096–Iran/Persia: Drawing of Cyrus the Great (r. 559–530 BCE) from an Achamenid bas-relief. Cyrus II of Persia, also known as Cyrus the Great or Cyrus the Elder, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilised states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually conquered most of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia and the Caucasus. From the Mediterranean sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus created the largest empire the world had yet seen.
Die DARDANELLEN oder HELLESPONT Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-die-dardanellen-oder-hellespont-76830137.htmlRMECYWHD–Die DARDANELLEN oder HELLESPONT
Iran / Persia: 19th century engraving of Cyrus the Great (r. 559-530 BCE), based on the Winged genius relief at Pasargadae. Cyrus II of Persia, also known as Cyrus the Great or Cyrus the Elder, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilised states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually conquered most of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia and the Caucasus. From the Mediterranean sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus created the largest empire the world had yet seen. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/iran-persia-19th-century-engraving-of-cyrus-the-great-r-559-530-bce-based-on-the-winged-genius-relief-at-pasargadae-cyrus-ii-of-persia-also-known-as-cyrus-the-great-or-cyrus-the-elder-was-the-founder-of-the-achaemenid-empire-under-his-rule-the-empire-embraced-all-the-previous-civilised-states-of-the-ancient-near-east-expanded-vastly-and-eventually-conquered-most-of-southwest-asia-and-much-of-central-asia-and-the-caucasus-from-the-mediterranean-sea-and-hellespont-in-the-west-to-the-indus-river-in-the-east-cyrus-created-the-largest-empire-the-world-had-yet-seen-image628990573.htmlRM2YF8YW1–Iran / Persia: 19th century engraving of Cyrus the Great (r. 559-530 BCE), based on the Winged genius relief at Pasargadae. Cyrus II of Persia, also known as Cyrus the Great or Cyrus the Elder, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilised states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually conquered most of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia and the Caucasus. From the Mediterranean sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus created the largest empire the world had yet seen.
A MAP of the PROPONTIS or SEA of MARMORA with its two Streights, Viz.t Bosphorus and Hellespont Author Bohn, Pohl 113.77. Place of publication: London Publisher: Printed , Sold by A. Dury in Dukes Court, St Marins Lane, , M.A. Rocque, Strand, Date of publication: June 20.th 1770. Item type: 1 map on 2 sheets Medium: joined and laid on linen, copperplate engraving, hand colour Dimensions: 58 x 96 cm Former owner: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-map-of-the-propontis-or-sea-of-marmora-with-its-two-streights-vizt-bosphorus-and-hellespont-author-bohn-pohl-11377-place-of-publication-london-publisher-printed-sold-by-a-dury-in-dukes-court-st-marins-lane-ma-rocque-strand-date-of-publication-june-20th-1770-item-type-1-map-on-2-sheets-medium-joined-and-laid-on-linen-copperplate-engraving-hand-colour-dimensions-58-x-96-cm-former-owner-george-iii-king-of-great-britain-1738-1820-image401727355.htmlRM2E9G79F–A MAP of the PROPONTIS or SEA of MARMORA with its two Streights, Viz.t Bosphorus and Hellespont Author Bohn, Pohl 113.77. Place of publication: London Publisher: Printed , Sold by A. Dury in Dukes Court, St Marins Lane, , M.A. Rocque, Strand, Date of publication: June 20.th 1770. Item type: 1 map on 2 sheets Medium: joined and laid on linen, copperplate engraving, hand colour Dimensions: 58 x 96 cm Former owner: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Iran / Persia: 19th century engraving of Cyrus the Great (r. 559-530 BCE), based on the Winged genius relief at Pasargadae. Cyrus II of Persia, also known as Cyrus the Great or Cyrus the Elder, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilised states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually conquered most of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia and the Caucasus. From the Mediterranean sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus created the largest empire the world had yet seen. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/iran-persia-19th-century-engraving-of-cyrus-the-great-r-559-530-bce-based-on-the-winged-genius-relief-at-pasargadae-cyrus-ii-of-persia-also-known-as-cyrus-the-great-or-cyrus-the-elder-was-the-founder-of-the-achaemenid-empire-under-his-rule-the-empire-embraced-all-the-previous-civilised-states-of-the-ancient-near-east-expanded-vastly-and-eventually-conquered-most-of-southwest-asia-and-much-of-central-asia-and-the-caucasus-from-the-mediterranean-sea-and-hellespont-in-the-west-to-the-indus-river-in-the-east-cyrus-created-the-largest-empire-the-world-had-yet-seen-image344251519.htmlRM2B02093–Iran / Persia: 19th century engraving of Cyrus the Great (r. 559-530 BCE), based on the Winged genius relief at Pasargadae. Cyrus II of Persia, also known as Cyrus the Great or Cyrus the Elder, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilised states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually conquered most of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia and the Caucasus. From the Mediterranean sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus created the largest empire the world had yet seen.
DELIRIUM DEFEATS MY BABU IN GREAT FINISH The two four - year - olds , Delirium and My Babu , who dead - heated in the New Stakes at Ascot tow years ago , et over six furlongs in the Crawfurd Stakes at Newmarket and after a grand race between them , Delirium won by a head . Third was Hellespont . PICTURE SHOWS :- Delirium , M. Beary up , being led - in after his great win over last year's 2, 000 Guineas Winner My Babu at Newmarket . Mr . J.T. Coltman , owner of Delirium , is seen on right ( wearing glasses ) . 5 April 1949 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/delirium-defeats-my-babu-in-great-finish-the-two-four-year-olds-delirium-and-my-babu-who-dead-heated-in-the-new-stakes-at-ascot-tow-years-ago-et-over-six-furlongs-in-the-crawfurd-stakes-at-newmarket-and-after-a-grand-race-between-them-delirium-won-by-a-head-third-was-hellespont-picture-shows-delirium-m-beary-up-being-led-in-after-his-great-win-over-last-years-2-000-guineas-winner-my-babu-at-newmarket-mr-jt-coltman-owner-of-delirium-is-seen-on-right-wearing-glasses-5-april-1949-image623891617.htmlRM2Y70M3D–DELIRIUM DEFEATS MY BABU IN GREAT FINISH The two four - year - olds , Delirium and My Babu , who dead - heated in the New Stakes at Ascot tow years ago , et over six furlongs in the Crawfurd Stakes at Newmarket and after a grand race between them , Delirium won by a head . Third was Hellespont . PICTURE SHOWS :- Delirium , M. Beary up , being led - in after his great win over last year's 2, 000 Guineas Winner My Babu at Newmarket . Mr . J.T. Coltman , owner of Delirium , is seen on right ( wearing glasses ) . 5 April 1949
Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856. Burning of the redout at Kale (Canakkale) at the mouth of the Dardanelles (the Hellespont). Hand-coloured lithograph published in Italy 1857. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/crimean-russo-turkish-war-1853-1856-burning-of-the-redout-at-kale-canakkale-at-the-mouth-of-the-dardanelles-the-hellespont-hand-coloured-lithograph-published-in-italy-1857-image483534295.htmlRM2K2JTWY–Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856. Burning of the redout at Kale (Canakkale) at the mouth of the Dardanelles (the Hellespont). Hand-coloured lithograph published in Italy 1857.
Tghis illustration shows Xerxes at Abydos giivng orders for his army to depart across the Hellespont on the following day. Xerxes and his huge army had marched from Sardis to Abydos, then an important harbor on the Hellespont, where he had two bridges built to take his army across the body of water, but they were destroyed by a storm before the army arrived. In 480 B.C, the time of the so-called Persian Wars, the Greek fleet decisively defeated the Persians, under King Xerxes, at Salamis, an island in the Gulf of Aegina in eastern Greece. Among the Greek leaders was Themistocles. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/tghis-illustration-shows-xerxes-at-abydos-giivng-orders-for-his-army-to-depart-across-the-hellespont-on-the-following-day-xerxes-and-his-huge-army-had-marched-from-sardis-toabydos-then-an-important-harbor-on-the-hellespont-where-he-had-two-bridges-built-to-take-his-army-across-the-body-of-water-but-they-were-destroyed-by-a-storm-before-the-army-arrived-in-480-bc-the-time-of-the-so-called-persian-wars-the-greek-fleet-decisively-defeated-the-persians-under-king-xerxes-at-salamis-an-island-in-the-gulf-of-aegina-in-eastern-greece-among-the-greek-leaders-was-themistocles-image363761171.htmlRF2C3PN2B–Tghis illustration shows Xerxes at Abydos giivng orders for his army to depart across the Hellespont on the following day. Xerxes and his huge army had marched from Sardis to Abydos, then an important harbor on the Hellespont, where he had two bridges built to take his army across the body of water, but they were destroyed by a storm before the army arrived. In 480 B.C, the time of the so-called Persian Wars, the Greek fleet decisively defeated the Persians, under King Xerxes, at Salamis, an island in the Gulf of Aegina in eastern Greece. Among the Greek leaders was Themistocles.
Hero and Leander, In the background the Hellespont with the city of Sestus. Leander has taken off his clothes and jumps into the water. He then swims to his beloved Hero. She has lit a torch in a tower to guide Leander. One stormy night, the torch goes out and Leander drowns. The print has a Latin caption, print, print maker: Philips Galle, (mentioned on object), after design by: Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), Haarlem, 1569, paper, engraving, height, 172 mm × width, 322 mm Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hero-and-leander-in-the-background-the-hellespont-with-the-city-of-sestus-leander-has-taken-off-his-clothes-and-jumps-into-the-water-he-then-swims-to-his-beloved-hero-she-has-lit-a-torch-in-a-tower-to-guide-leander-one-stormy-night-the-torch-goes-out-and-leander-drowns-the-print-has-a-latin-caption-print-print-maker-philips-galle-mentioned-on-object-after-design-by-maarten-van-heemskerck-mentioned-on-object-haarlem-1569-paper-engraving-height-172-mm-width-322-mm-image623505691.htmlRM2Y6B3TB–Hero and Leander, In the background the Hellespont with the city of Sestus. Leander has taken off his clothes and jumps into the water. He then swims to his beloved Hero. She has lit a torch in a tower to guide Leander. One stormy night, the torch goes out and Leander drowns. The print has a Latin caption, print, print maker: Philips Galle, (mentioned on object), after design by: Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), Haarlem, 1569, paper, engraving, height, 172 mm × width, 322 mm
Turkey. Shipping passing through and across the Dardanelles ( Hellespont ) where Europe at Gallipoli meets Asia in the south. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/turkey-shipping-passing-through-and-across-the-dardanelles-hellespont-image6637965.htmlRMA6NBME–Turkey. Shipping passing through and across the Dardanelles ( Hellespont ) where Europe at Gallipoli meets Asia in the south.
View of the Hellespont and the Sea of Marmara, Jan Luyken, veuve Damien Foucault, Pierre Rocolet, 1681 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-view-of-the-hellespont-and-the-sea-of-marmara-jan-luyken-veuve-damien-104896995.htmlRMG2JD57–View of the Hellespont and the Sea of Marmara, Jan Luyken, veuve Damien Foucault, Pierre Rocolet, 1681
The Castles commanding y Hellespont Sandys George 1615 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-castles-commanding-y-hellespont-sandys-george-1615-140714735.htmlRMJ4X327–The Castles commanding y Hellespont Sandys George 1615
Turkish fort during the British Turkish War on Gallipoli Peninsula as seen from the Strait of the Dardanelles in Turkey Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-turkish-fort-during-the-british-turkish-war-on-gallipoli-peninsula-55988144.htmlRMD72DCG–Turkish fort during the British Turkish War on Gallipoli Peninsula as seen from the Strait of the Dardanelles in Turkey
Panorama of view to the 'Greek Camp' and beach near Troy on the Aegean Coast of Turkey Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-panorama-of-view-to-the-greek-camp-and-beach-near-troy-on-the-aegean-18285880.htmlRFB1MYR4–Panorama of view to the 'Greek Camp' and beach near Troy on the Aegean Coast of Turkey
Artist: Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish, 1577–1640, Hero and Leander, ca. 1604, Oil on canvas, 95.9 × 128 cm, 31.75 kg (37 3/4 × 50 3/8 in., 70 lb.), This painting illustrates the ancient Greek legend of Leander, who swam the Hellespont for midnight meetings with his beloved Hero, custodian of the doves and sparrows of Aphrodite. On a fatal stormy night, he perished in the waves, and the despairing Hero cast herself into the sea to join him in death. The picture is an important example of Rubens’s early work in Italy, where he developed his interest in classical and mythological subject matter Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/artist-peter-paul-rubens-flemish-15771640-hero-andleander-ca1604-oil-on-canvas-959-128-cm-3175-kg-37-34-50-38-in-70-lb-this-painting-illustrates-the-ancient-greek-legend-of-leander-who-swam-the-hellespont-for-midnight-meetings-with-his-beloved-hero-custodian-of-the-doves-and-sparrows-of-aphrodite-on-a-fatal-stormy-night-he-perished-in-the-waves-and-the-despairing-hero-cast-herself-into-the-sea-to-join-him-in-death-the-picture-is-an-important-example-of-rubenss-early-work-in-italy-where-he-developed-his-interest-in-classical-and-mythological-subjectmatter-image393503807.htmlRM2DT5J3B–Artist: Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish, 1577–1640, Hero and Leander, ca. 1604, Oil on canvas, 95.9 × 128 cm, 31.75 kg (37 3/4 × 50 3/8 in., 70 lb.), This painting illustrates the ancient Greek legend of Leander, who swam the Hellespont for midnight meetings with his beloved Hero, custodian of the doves and sparrows of Aphrodite. On a fatal stormy night, he perished in the waves, and the despairing Hero cast herself into the sea to join him in death. The picture is an important example of Rubens’s early work in Italy, where he developed his interest in classical and mythological subject matter
Everyday life scene on the shores of the Hellespont - Choiseul-gouffier Gabriel Florent Auguste De - 1822. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/everyday-life-scene-on-the-shores-of-the-hellespont-choiseul-gouffier-gabriel-florent-auguste-de-1822-image328908551.htmlRM2A3325Y–Everyday life scene on the shores of the Hellespont - Choiseul-gouffier Gabriel Florent Auguste De - 1822.
593 The Castles commanding y Hellespont - Sandys George - 1615 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/593-the-castles-commanding-y-hellespont-sandys-george-1615-image213993769.htmlRMPC476H–593 The Castles commanding y Hellespont - Sandys George - 1615
The king of the Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, Xerxes I (519-465 BC), in 483 BC (Second Persian invasion of Greece) built The Xerxes Canal, navigable canal through the base of the Mount Athos peninsula, northern Greece. The rough sea broke it apart. Frustrated and enraged, Xerxes ordered that the Hellespont (Dardanelles) received three hundred scourges with a chain. Chromolithography. La Civilizacion (The Civilization), volume II, 1881. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-king-of-the-achaemenid-dynasty-of-persia-xerxes-i-519-465-bc-in-483-bc-second-persian-invasion-of-greece-built-the-xerxes-canal-navigable-canal-through-the-base-of-the-mount-athos-peninsula-northern-greece-the-rough-sea-broke-it-apart-frustrated-and-enraged-xerxes-ordered-that-the-hellespont-dardanelles-received-three-hundred-scourges-with-a-chain-chromolithography-la-civilizacion-the-civilization-volume-ii-1881-image227912606.htmlRMR6P8RX–The king of the Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, Xerxes I (519-465 BC), in 483 BC (Second Persian invasion of Greece) built The Xerxes Canal, navigable canal through the base of the Mount Athos peninsula, northern Greece. The rough sea broke it apart. Frustrated and enraged, Xerxes ordered that the Hellespont (Dardanelles) received three hundred scourges with a chain. Chromolithography. La Civilizacion (The Civilization), volume II, 1881.
interior of the fort of chanak kalessi on the asiatic side of the dardanelles lieutenant m o'reilly 1854 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-interior-of-the-fort-of-chanak-kalessi-on-the-asiatic-side-of-the-23630664.htmlRMBACD48–interior of the fort of chanak kalessi on the asiatic side of the dardanelles lieutenant m o'reilly 1854
Leander Taking Leave of Hero Before Swimming Back Across the Hellespont by William Hamilton Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/leander-taking-leave-of-hero-before-swimming-back-across-the-hellespont-by-william-hamilton-image545458303.htmlRM2PKBNHK–Leander Taking Leave of Hero Before Swimming Back Across the Hellespont by William Hamilton
Sibylle von Hellespont Spanien 17Jh Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sibylle-von-hellespont-spanien-17jh-134862564.htmlRMHRBEG4–Sibylle von Hellespont Spanien 17Jh
Xerxes, ruler of Persia, invades Greece : his troops cross the Hellespont on a bridge of boats Colourised version of : 10011641 Date: 480 BC Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/xerxes-ruler-of-persia-invades-greece-his-troops-cross-the-hellespont-on-a-bridge-of-boats-colourised-version-of-10011641-date-480-bc-image472807619.htmlRM2JD66XB–Xerxes, ruler of Persia, invades Greece : his troops cross the Hellespont on a bridge of boats Colourised version of : 10011641 Date: 480 BC
King Darius I and King Xerxes, Persian kings (series title), On the left is King Darius I of Persia with a scepter and sword in his hands. In the background you can see how Darius was elected king of Persia. His horse is the first to neigh at dawn. On the right, King Xerxes of Persia standing with one hand on a pickaxe. In the background you can see Xerxes' men whipping the Hellespont. They did this on behalf of Xerxes after the bridges built over the Hellespont were destroyed by storm and water. Below the scene are two three-line texts in Latin., print maker: anonymous Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/king-darius-i-and-king-xerxes-persian-kings-series-title-on-the-left-is-king-darius-i-of-persia-with-a-scepter-and-sword-in-his-hands-in-the-background-you-can-see-how-darius-was-elected-king-of-persia-his-horse-is-the-first-to-neigh-at-dawn-on-the-right-king-xerxes-of-persia-standing-with-one-hand-on-a-pickaxe-in-the-background-you-can-see-xerxes-men-whipping-the-hellespont-they-did-this-on-behalf-of-xerxes-after-the-bridges-built-over-the-hellespont-were-destroyed-by-storm-and-water-below-the-scene-are-two-three-line-texts-in-latin-print-maker-anonymous-image599449153.htmlRM2WR77E9–King Darius I and King Xerxes, Persian kings (series title), On the left is King Darius I of Persia with a scepter and sword in his hands. In the background you can see how Darius was elected king of Persia. His horse is the first to neigh at dawn. On the right, King Xerxes of Persia standing with one hand on a pickaxe. In the background you can see Xerxes' men whipping the Hellespont. They did this on behalf of Xerxes after the bridges built over the Hellespont were destroyed by storm and water. Below the scene are two three-line texts in Latin., print maker: anonymous
Iran / Persia: A Persian goatherd by the tomb of Cyrus the Great (600-530 BCE) at Pasargadae. Coloured engraving by Ken Welsh, 1843. Cyrus II of Persia, also known as Cyrus the Great or Cyrus the Elder, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilised states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually conquered most of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia and the Caucasus. From the Mediterranean sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus created the largest empire the world had yet seen. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/iran-persia-a-persian-goatherd-by-the-tomb-of-cyrus-the-great-600-530-bce-at-pasargadae-coloured-engraving-by-ken-welsh-1843-cyrus-ii-of-persia-also-known-as-cyrus-the-great-or-cyrus-the-elder-was-the-founder-of-the-achaemenid-empire-under-his-rule-the-empire-embraced-all-the-previous-civilised-states-of-the-ancient-near-east-expanded-vastly-and-eventually-conquered-most-of-southwest-asia-and-much-of-central-asia-and-the-caucasus-from-the-mediterranean-sea-and-hellespont-in-the-west-to-the-indus-river-in-the-east-cyrus-created-the-largest-empire-the-world-had-yet-seen-image344251516.htmlRM2B02090–Iran / Persia: A Persian goatherd by the tomb of Cyrus the Great (600-530 BCE) at Pasargadae. Coloured engraving by Ken Welsh, 1843. Cyrus II of Persia, also known as Cyrus the Great or Cyrus the Elder, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilised states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually conquered most of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia and the Caucasus. From the Mediterranean sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus created the largest empire the world had yet seen.
Lysander was a Spartan admiral who commanded the Spartan fleet in the Hellespont which defeated the Athenians at Aegospotami in 405 BC. Following the victory the Spartans required the Athenians to raze the walls of Piraeus along with the Long Walls which connected Athens and Piraeus. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-lysander-was-a-spartan-admiral-who-commanded-the-spartan-fleet-in-148188493.htmlRMJH2FX5–Lysander was a Spartan admiral who commanded the Spartan fleet in the Hellespont which defeated the Athenians at Aegospotami in 405 BC. Following the victory the Spartans required the Athenians to raze the walls of Piraeus along with the Long Walls which connected Athens and Piraeus.
Turkish fishermen work on their boats in the harbour at Canakkale, on the Asian shore of the Dardanelles. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/turkish-fishermen-work-on-their-boats-in-the-harbour-at-canakkale-image64592999.htmlRMDN2D0R–Turkish fishermen work on their boats in the harbour at Canakkale, on the Asian shore of the Dardanelles.
The young boy Cyrus, playing his future role as king. Eventually known as Cyrus the Great, and aka Cyrus the Elder (C. 550–486 BCE). He was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, the first Persian Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilized states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually conquered most of Western Asia and much of Central Asia. From the Mediterranean Sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus the Great created the largest empire the world had yet seen. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-young-boy-cyrus-playing-his-future-role-as-king-eventually-known-as-cyrus-the-great-and-aka-cyrus-the-elder-c-550486-bce-he-was-the-founder-of-the-achaemenid-empire-the-first-persian-empire-under-his-rule-the-empire-embraced-all-the-previous-civilized-states-of-the-ancient-near-east-expanded-vastly-and-eventually-conquered-most-of-western-asia-and-much-of-central-asia-from-the-mediterranean-sea-and-hellespont-in-the-west-to-the-indus-river-in-the-east-cyrus-the-great-created-the-largest-empire-the-world-had-yet-seen-image256752827.htmlRMTWM2RR–The young boy Cyrus, playing his future role as king. Eventually known as Cyrus the Great, and aka Cyrus the Elder (C. 550–486 BCE). He was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, the first Persian Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilized states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually conquered most of Western Asia and much of Central Asia. From the Mediterranean Sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus the Great created the largest empire the world had yet seen.
Sibyl van de Hellespont, Romeyn de Hooghe (attributed to), after Romeyn de Hooghe, 1688 Sibyl van de Hellespont Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sibyl-van-de-hellespont-romeyn-de-hooghe-attributed-to-after-romeyn-de-hooghe-1688-sibyl-van-de-hellespont-image570302614.htmlRF2T3REPE–Sibyl van de Hellespont, Romeyn de Hooghe (attributed to), after Romeyn de Hooghe, 1688 Sibyl van de Hellespont
Turkey. Shipping passing through and across the Dardanelles ( Hellespont ) where Europe at Gallipoli meets Asia in the south. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/turkey-shipping-passing-through-and-across-the-dardanelles-hellespont-image6638012.htmlRMA6NBRD–Turkey. Shipping passing through and across the Dardanelles ( Hellespont ) where Europe at Gallipoli meets Asia in the south.
Hero and Leander, Philips Galle, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1569 In the background the Hellespont with the city of Sestus. Leander has taken off hi Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hero-and-leander-philips-galle-after-maarten-van-heemskerck-1569-in-the-background-the-hellespont-with-the-city-of-sestus-leander-has-taken-off-hi-image570301970.htmlRF2T3RDYE–Hero and Leander, Philips Galle, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1569 In the background the Hellespont with the city of Sestus. Leander has taken off hi
Het ghesicht vanden Hellespont en vande Propontide Peeters Jacob 1686 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-het-ghesicht-vanden-hellespont-en-vande-propontide-peeters-jacob-1686-139977684.htmlRMJ3MEY0–Het ghesicht vanden Hellespont en vande Propontide Peeters Jacob 1686
The HELLES MEMORIAL (British Commonwealth/ANZACS) on Gallipoli Peninsula from the Strait of The Dardanelles in Turkey Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-helles-memorial-british-commonwealthanzacs-on-gallipoli-peninsula-55988150.htmlRMD72DCP–The HELLES MEMORIAL (British Commonwealth/ANZACS) on Gallipoli Peninsula from the Strait of The Dardanelles in Turkey
Panorama to the 'Greek Camp' and beach and Island of Tenedos near Troy on the Aegean Coast of Turkey Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-panorama-to-the-greek-camp-and-beach-and-island-of-tenedos-near-troy-18287068.htmlRFB1N19G–Panorama to the 'Greek Camp' and beach and Island of Tenedos near Troy on the Aegean Coast of Turkey
Sunset over the Dardanelles Turkey Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sunset-over-the-dardanelles-turkey-image2221581.htmlRMA7X60E–Sunset over the Dardanelles Turkey
Hellespont Shepherd 1923. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hellespont-shepherd-1923-image353171807.htmlRM2BEGA6R–Hellespont Shepherd 1923.
1818 View towards the Hellespont from Bounarbashi - Gell William Sir - 1804 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1818-view-towards-the-hellespont-from-bounarbashi-gell-william-sir-1804-image213683446.htmlRMPBJ3BJ–1818 View towards the Hellespont from Bounarbashi - Gell William Sir - 1804
Pediment-shaped gold diadem. Culture: Greek. Dimensions: length 14 1/2 in. (36.8cm); H. in center 2 5/16 in. (5.9cm). Date: ca. 330-300 B.C.. Pediment-shaped gold diadem, part of the Madytos Jewelry. This group of jewelry is said to have come from a tomb at Madytos on the European side of the Hellespont. The gold diadem is richly worked in repousse with an elaborate floral pattern. Dionysos, the god of wine, and his wife, Ariadne, sit in the center; muses playing musical instruments perch among the vines and along the sides. The tiny figure of a must playing a lyre also appears just above Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pediment-shaped-gold-diadem-culture-greek-dimensions-length-14-12-in-368cm-h-in-center-2-516-in-59cm-date-ca-330-300-bc-pediment-shaped-gold-diadem-part-of-the-madytos-jewelry-this-group-of-jewelry-is-said-to-have-come-from-a-tomb-at-madytos-on-the-european-side-of-the-hellespont-the-gold-diadem-is-richly-worked-in-repousse-with-an-elaborate-floral-pattern-dionysos-the-god-of-wine-and-his-wife-ariadne-sit-in-the-center-muses-playing-musical-instruments-perch-among-the-vines-and-along-the-sides-the-tiny-figure-of-a-must-playing-a-lyre-also-appears-just-above-image213208829.htmlRMPATE11–Pediment-shaped gold diadem. Culture: Greek. Dimensions: length 14 1/2 in. (36.8cm); H. in center 2 5/16 in. (5.9cm). Date: ca. 330-300 B.C.. Pediment-shaped gold diadem, part of the Madytos Jewelry. This group of jewelry is said to have come from a tomb at Madytos on the European side of the Hellespont. The gold diadem is richly worked in repousse with an elaborate floral pattern. Dionysos, the god of wine, and his wife, Ariadne, sit in the center; muses playing musical instruments perch among the vines and along the sides. The tiny figure of a must playing a lyre also appears just above
The Parting of Hero and Leander Joseph Mallord William Turner Greek mythology Hellespont lover priestess Aphrodite storm Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-parting-of-hero-and-leander-joseph-mallord-william-turner-greek-77583866.htmlRMEE670A–The Parting of Hero and Leander Joseph Mallord William Turner Greek mythology Hellespont lover priestess Aphrodite storm
Sailing boat passes through the Canakkale Strait in, Turkey. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sailing-boat-passes-through-the-canakkale-strait-in-turkey-image465921129.htmlRF2J20F49–Sailing boat passes through the Canakkale Strait in, Turkey.
Sibylle von Hellespont Spanien 17Jh Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sibylle-von-hellespont-spanien-17jh-134832634.htmlRMHRA4B6–Sibylle von Hellespont Spanien 17Jh
Xerxes standing at the Hellespont ordering the sea to be punished for destroying his bridge Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/xerxes-standing-at-the-hellespont-ordering-the-sea-to-be-punished-for-destroying-his-bridge-image232273562.htmlRFRDTY8A–Xerxes standing at the Hellespont ordering the sea to be punished for destroying his bridge
Adrien Guignet - Xerxes at the Hellespont Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-adrien-guignet-xerxes-at-the-hellespont-132615091.htmlRMHKN3W7–Adrien Guignet - Xerxes at the Hellespont
Iran / Persia: 19th century engraving of Cyrus the Great (r. 559-530 BCE), based on the Winged genius relief at Pasargadae. Cyrus II of Persia, also known as Cyrus the Great or Cyrus the Elder, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilised states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually conquered most of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia and the Caucasus. From the Mediterranean sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus created the largest empire the world had yet seen. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/iran-persia-19th-century-engraving-of-cyrus-the-great-r-559-530-bce-based-on-the-winged-genius-relief-at-pasargadae-cyrus-ii-of-persia-also-known-as-cyrus-the-great-or-cyrus-the-elder-was-the-founder-of-the-achaemenid-empire-under-his-rule-the-empire-embraced-all-the-previous-civilised-states-of-the-ancient-near-east-expanded-vastly-and-eventually-conquered-most-of-southwest-asia-and-much-of-central-asia-and-the-caucasus-from-the-mediterranean-sea-and-hellespont-in-the-west-to-the-indus-river-in-the-east-cyrus-created-the-largest-empire-the-world-had-yet-seen-image344251517.htmlRM2B02091–Iran / Persia: 19th century engraving of Cyrus the Great (r. 559-530 BCE), based on the Winged genius relief at Pasargadae. Cyrus II of Persia, also known as Cyrus the Great or Cyrus the Elder, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilised states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually conquered most of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia and the Caucasus. From the Mediterranean sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus created the largest empire the world had yet seen.
The Castles commanding y Hellespont Sandys George 1615 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-castles-commanding-y-hellespont-sandys-george-1615-132512663.htmlRMHKGD73–The Castles commanding y Hellespont Sandys George 1615
Vehicle ferries at the Canakkale terminus on the Asian shore of the Dardanelles, Turkey Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vehicle-ferries-at-the-canakkale-terminus-on-the-asian-shore-of-the-image64592863.htmlRMDN2CRY–Vehicle ferries at the Canakkale terminus on the Asian shore of the Dardanelles, Turkey
