Dardanelles: Quick Facts

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Small boats docked in the harbor at Canakkale on the Dardanelles in Turkey, with city buildings and trees visible along the waterfront in the background.

Historical map showing the Dardanelles strait and its surrounding region around 1900, with labeled towns, forts, and geographic features along the waterway connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara. The map includes Gallipoli, Cape Sigeum, and nearby settlements, as well as terrain features and the location of the ruins of Troy.

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