Dardanelles - Christian Turkiye

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Also known as the Strait of Gallipoli and, in classical antiquity, as the Hellespont. It is a narrow, natural waterway, or strait, on the northern border of Türkiye that separates the Asian side of Türkiye and Europe, and connects the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara.

Synonyms:

Strait of Gallipoli

Alexandria Troas
Alexandria Troas, on the Northwestern coast of Türkiye, was a major commercial port during New Testament times. Saint Paul used it to travel to and from Greece during his missionary journeys, and also stayed there and preached the Gospel.
Glossary: Hellespont
Glossary: Mysia
Glossary: Troas (Troad)

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