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🌍 Chersonesos (Thrace)

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  • Information
    peninsula across from Troy, modern Gallipoli
    Wikidata
    https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192860
    Pleiades
    https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/501386
    Cult site of
    👤 Protesilaos first Greek killed at Troy👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 the Maiden of Sestos (name unknown) has tomb and cult site with Zeus at Sestos
    Place of death of
    👤 Hecabe wife of Priam👤 Polydoros (s. of Hecabe) son of Priam and Hecabe👥 the Sons of Polymestor killed by Hecabe👤 Polyxene daughter of Priam👤 Hero lover of Leander👤 the Maiden of Sestos (name unknown) has tomb and cult site with Zeus at Sestos
    Place of burial of
    👤 Helle daughter of Athamas👤 Polyxene daughter of Priam👤 Polydoros (s. of Hecabe) son of Priam and Hecabe👤 Hecabe wife of Priam👤 Protesilaos first Greek killed at Troy👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent👤 the Maiden of Sestos (name unknown) has tomb and cult site with Zeus at Sestos
    Ruled by
    👤 Polymestor (Thracian) blinded by Hecabe
    Relics preserved on site
    🏛️ the Tower of Hero (Sestos) on the Hellespont🏛️ the Tomb of Protesilaos (Chersonesos) on the Chersonesos, at Mazousia, near Elaious🏛️ the Tower of the Achaians (Hellespont) located on the north-west side of the Hellespont somewhere between Elaious and Sestos🏛️ the Trees at the Tomb of Protesilaos (Chersonesos) planted when the tomb was constructed🏛️ the Tomb of the Dog (Chersonesos) landmark on a promontory on the Chersonesos associated with tomb of Hecabe🏛️ the Tomb of the Maiden (Sestos)
    Encompasses
    🏛️ the Tomb of the Dog (Chersonesos)  🌍 Sestos (Hellespont)  🌍 Elaious (Chersonesos)  🏛️ the Tomb of Protesilaos (Chersonesos)  🌍 Cape Mazousia (Chersonesos)  🌍 Cynossema Promontory (Chersonesos)  🏛️ the Tower of Hero (Sestos)  🏛️ the Tomb of Achilles (Chersonesos)  🌍 the Harbor of the Achaians (Hellespont)  🏛️ the Tower of the Achaians (Hellespont)  🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus and the Maiden (Sestos) 🏛️ the Tomb of the Maiden (Sestos) 🏛️ the Trees at the Tomb of Protesilaos (Chersonesos)
    Related entities
    👤 Hecabe wife of Priam👤 Protesilaos first Greek killed at Troy👤 Helle daughter of Athamas🌍 the Troad region around Troy👤 Priam king of Troy🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad👤 Polydoros (s. of Hecabe) son of Priam and Hecabe👤 Polymestor (Thracian) blinded by Hecabe👤 Acamas (Athenian) son of Theseus👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Cassandra a prophet never believed, daughter of Priam and Hecabe👤 Demophon (Athenian) son of Theseus and Phaidra👤 Polyxene daughter of Priam👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon👤 Talthybios Greek herald at Troy👤 Companion of Hecabe (name unknown) finds Polydoros' body🏛️ the Temple of Athena at Troy in the Citadel of Troy👥 the Sons of Polymestor killed by Hecabe🏛️ the Oracle of Dionysos at Mount Pangaion (Thrace)👤 Helenos (Trojan) son of Priam🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Cynossema Promontory (Chersonesos) promontory containing a landmark associated with Hecabe👥 the Percote Contingent at Troy (defenders) defends Troy against the Greek attack🌍 Hypoplacian Thebes (Troad) city sacked by Achilles🌍 Lyrnessos (Troad) city sacked by Achilles🌍 Zeleia (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 Adrasteia (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 Arisbe (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 the Hellespont strait connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean🌍 River Aisepos (Asia Minor) river in Asia Minor🌍 Percote (Hellespont) city on the Hellespont🌍 Practios (Hellespont) city or river on the Hellespont🌍 Abydos (Troad) city on the Hellespont🌍 Pedasos (Troad) unlocatable city on the River Satnioeis👤 Leander lover of Hero👤 Hero lover of Leander🏛️ the Tower of Hero (Sestos) on the Hellespont👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 Sestos (Hellespont) city on the Hellespont🌍 Pompeii (Campania) city destroyed by Vesuvius🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus and the Maiden (Sestos)👤 the Maiden of Sestos (name unknown) has tomb and cult site with Zeus at Sestos🏛️ the Tomb of the Maiden (Sestos)🏛️ the Tomb of Protesilaos (Chersonesos) on the Chersonesos, at Mazousia, near Elaious🌍 Elaious (Chersonesos) city on the Chersonesos🌍 Cape Mazousia (Chersonesos) promontory on the Chersonesos🏛️ the Trees at the Tomb of Protesilaos (Chersonesos) planted when the tomb was constructed🏛️ the Tower of the Achaians (Hellespont) located on the north-west side of the Hellespont somewhere between Elaious and Sestos🌍 the Harbor of the Achaians (Hellespont) located on the north-west side of the Hellespont somewhere between Elaious and Sestos🏛️ the Tomb of the Dog (Chersonesos) landmark on a promontory on the Chersonesos associated with tomb of Hecabe👤 Neoptolemos son of Achilles
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 5.24📖 Lucian, Parliament of the Gods 12📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Sea-Gods 6.1-6.2 MacLeod📖 Euripides, Hecuba 1-58📖 Euripides, Hecuba 98-152📖 Euripides, Hecuba 239-295📖 Euripides, Hecuba 484-517📖 Euripides, Hecuba 726-832📖 Euripides, Hecuba 657-725📖 Euripides, Hecuba 953-1034📖 Euripides, Hecuba 1035-1085📖 Euripides, Hecuba 1252-1295
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeLucian, Parliament of the GodsLucian, Dialogues of the Sea-GodsEuripides, Hecuba
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