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🌍 Sestos (Hellespont)

  • <div data-attribute_names="{&quot;7140&quot;:{&quot;11310632&quot;:&quot;Servius, &lt;span style=\&quot;font-style: italic;\&quot;&gt;Scholia on Georgics&lt;\/span&gt;&quot;,&quot;11312521&quot;:&quot;Vergil, &lt;span style=\&quot;font-style: italic;\&quot;&gt;Georgics&lt;\/span&gt;&quot;,&quot;11292578&quot;:&quot;Strabo&lt;span style=\&quot;font-style: italic;\&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&quot;,&quot;9650165&quot;:&quot;Homer, &lt;span style=\&quot;font-style: italic;\&quot;&gt;Iliad&lt;\/span&gt;&quot;},&quot;11354&quot;:{&quot;11306422&quot;:&quot;Mythography &amp; Historiography&quot;,&quot;11306421&quot;:&quot;Geography&quot;,&quot;11320769&quot;:&quot;Epic&quot;},&quot;7139&quot;:{&quot;11310631&quot;:&quot;Servius&quot;,&quot;11311298&quot;:&quot;Vergil&quot;,&quot;11292577&quot;:&quot;Strabo&quot;,&quot;8359986&quot;:&quot;Homer&quot;},&quot;11355&quot;:{&quot;11306424&quot;:&quot;Latin&quot;,&quot;11306417&quot;:&quot;Greek&quot;},&quot;11356&quot;:{&quot;11309905&quot;:&quot;Late Antiquity (ca. 306-610 CE)&quot;,&quot;11306420&quot;:&quot;Early Imperial (ca. 31 BCE-79 CE)&quot;,&quot;11309904&quot;:&quot;Late Hellenistic (ca. 150-30 BCE)&quot;,&quot;11310601&quot;:&quot;Geometric (ca. 900-700 BCE)&quot;}}"><span title="Servius, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Scholia on Georgics&lt;/span&gt;; Vergil, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Georgics&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11310632&quot;,&quot;11354_11306422&quot;,&quot;7139_11310631&quot;,&quot;11355_11306424&quot;,&quot;11356_11309905&quot;,&quot;7140_11312521&quot;,&quot;7139_11311298&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;11356_11309904&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11312534" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11312534">📖 Vergil, <span style="font-style: italic;">Georgics</span> 1.118-1.159</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Homer, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Iliad&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_9650165&quot;,&quot;11354_11320769&quot;,&quot;7139_8359986&quot;,&quot;11356_11310601&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11290725" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11290725">📖 Homer, <span style="font-style: italic;">Iliad</span> 19.282-19.300</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Homer, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Iliad&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_9650165&quot;,&quot;11354_11320769&quot;,&quot;7139_8359986&quot;,&quot;11356_11310601&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11290777" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11290777">📖 Homer, <span style="font-style: italic;">Iliad</span> 22.466-22.479</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Homer, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Iliad&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_9650165&quot;,&quot;11354_11320769&quot;,&quot;7139_8359986&quot;,&quot;11356_11310601&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11290743" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11290743">📖 Homer, <span style="font-style: italic;">Iliad</span> 21.82-21.89</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Homer, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Iliad&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_9650165&quot;,&quot;11354_11320769&quot;,&quot;7139_8359986&quot;,&quot;11356_11310601&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11290340" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11290340">📖 Homer, <span style="font-style: italic;">Iliad</span> 2.816-2.818</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Homer, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Iliad&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_9650165&quot;,&quot;11354_11320769&quot;,&quot;7139_8359986&quot;,&quot;11356_11310601&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11290332" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11290332">📖 Homer, <span style="font-style: italic;">Iliad</span> 2.819-2.823</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Homer, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Iliad&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_9650165&quot;,&quot;11354_11320769&quot;,&quot;7139_8359986&quot;,&quot;11356_11310601&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11290333" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11290333">📖 Homer, <span style="font-style: italic;">Iliad</span> 2.824-2.827</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Homer, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Iliad&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_9650165&quot;,&quot;11354_11320769&quot;,&quot;7139_8359986&quot;,&quot;11356_11310601&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11290335" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11290335">📖 Homer, <span style="font-style: italic;">Iliad</span> 2.835-2.839</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Homer, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Iliad&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_9650165&quot;,&quot;11354_11320769&quot;,&quot;7139_8359986&quot;,&quot;11356_11310601&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11290435" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11290435">📖 Homer, <span style="font-style: italic;">Iliad</span> 4.488-4.516</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Homer, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Iliad&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_9650165&quot;,&quot;11354_11320769&quot;,&quot;7139_8359986&quot;,&quot;11356_11310601&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11290606" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11290606">📖 Homer, <span style="font-style: italic;">Iliad</span> 15.545-15.559</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Homer, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Iliad&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_9650165&quot;,&quot;11354_11320769&quot;,&quot;7139_8359986&quot;,&quot;11356_11310601&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11290334" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11290334">📖 Homer, <span style="font-style: italic;">Iliad</span> 2.828-2.834</span></span><span title="Strabo&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;; Homer, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Iliad&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11292578&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_11292577&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11306420&quot;,&quot;7140_9650165&quot;,&quot;11354_11320769&quot;,&quot;7139_8359986&quot;,&quot;11356_11310601&quot;]"><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11290795" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11290795">📖 Homer, <span style="font-style: italic;">Iliad</span> 24.543-24.551</span></span></div>
  • Information
    city on the Hellespont
    Pleiades
    https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/501609
    In
    🌍 Chersonesos (Thrace)
    Cult site of
    👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 the Maiden of Sestos (name unknown) has tomb and cult site with Zeus at Sestos
    Place of death of
    👤 Hero lover of Leander👤 the Maiden of Sestos (name unknown) has tomb and cult site with Zeus at Sestos
    Place of burial of
    👤 the Maiden of Sestos (name unknown) has tomb and cult site with Zeus at Sestos
    Ruled by
    👤 Priam king of Troy
    Relics preserved on site
    🏛️ the Tower of Hero (Sestos) on the Hellespont🏛️ the Tomb of the Maiden (Sestos)
    Encompasses
    🏛️ the Tower of Hero (Sestos)  🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus and the Maiden (Sestos) 🏛️ the Tomb of the Maiden (Sestos)
    Related entities
    👥 the Percote Contingent at Troy (defenders) defends Troy against the Greek attack🌍 Arisbe (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 Percote (Hellespont) city on the Hellespont🌍 Practios (Hellespont) city or river on the Hellespont🌍 Abydos (Troad) city on the Hellespont👤 Leander lover of Hero👤 Hero lover of Leander🌍 the Hellespont strait connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean👤 Priam king of Troy🌍 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🌍 the Troad region around Troy🌍 River Aisepos (Asia Minor) river in Asia Minor🌍 Pedasos (Troad) unlocatable city on the River Satnioeis🏛️ the Tower of Hero (Sestos) on the Hellespont🌍 Sestos (Hellespont) city on the Hellespont🌍 Pompeii (Campania) city destroyed by Vesuvius👤 the Maiden of Sestos (name unknown) has tomb and cult site with Zeus at Sestos🏛️ the Tomb of the Maiden (Sestos)👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus and the Maiden (Sestos)
    Mentioned by
    📖 Homer, Iliad 2.835-2.839📖 Pomponius Mela 2.26📖 Servius, Scholia on Georgics 1.207📖 Strabo 13.1.7📖 Strabo 13.1.22📖 Ovid, Heroides 18
    Mentioned in text
    Homer, IliadPomponius MelaServius, Scholia on GeorgicsStraboOvid, Heroides
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Vergil, GeorgicsHomer, Iliad
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Vergil, Georgics 1.118-1.159📖 Homer, Iliad 19.282-19.300📖 Homer, Iliad 22.466-22.479📖 Homer, Iliad 21.82-21.89📖 Homer, Iliad 2.816-2.818📖 Homer, Iliad 2.819-2.823📖 Homer, Iliad 2.824-2.827📖 Homer, Iliad 2.835-2.839📖 Homer, Iliad 4.488-4.516📖 Homer, Iliad 15.545-15.559📖 Homer, Iliad 2.828-2.834📖 Homer, Iliad 24.543-24.551
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