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The Dardanelles lies between the peninsula of Gallipoli in Europe (northwest) and the mainland of Asia Minor (southeast). It has an average depth of 180 feet (55 metres) and reaches a maximum depth of 300 feet (90 metres) in the narrowest central section.
Today, it is known as Dardanelles. Map of the Hellespont. According to an ancient Greek legend, referred to for the first time by Pindar note [Pindar, fragment 189.] and Aeschylus, note [Aeschylus, Persians 69-71.] the Hellespont was named after a girl named Helle.oday, it is known as Dardanelles. Map of the Hellespont. According to an ancient Greek legend, referred to for the first time by Pindar note [Pindar, fragment 189.] and Aeschylus, note [Aeschylus, Persians 69-71.] the Hellespont was named after a girl named Helle.