Sestos

Sestos (in Greek old Σηστός / Sêstós ) is an ancient city of Chersonèse of Thrace located at the narrowest place of the Dardanelles and facing, side Asian, with Abydos. Its strategic position reviews important supply of it during the Antiquité, on the road of the Straits.

According to Hérodote (VII, 33), the city is founded by the Éoliens. It is famous for the legend of Héro and Léandre which is attached to it. At sixth century BC, it is the possession of the Empire achéménide. It is in Sestos that celebrates it bridge of boats of Xerxès I arrives {{er}}, in 481 at the beginning of the second medic war, connecting the Asia to the Europe. After the battle of the Cape Mycale (autumn 479), Athens besieges Sestos and seizes some after one winter.

In 334 the main part of the forces of Alexandre Large the, in departure for the conquest of the kingdom of Achéménides, embarks port of Sestos. It is taken in 201 by Philippe V of Macedonia during its countryside of Thrace against Attale I {{er}} of Pergame and the Romains. The city preserves a big role under the Roman Empire, at least until Constantinople becomes the new capital. As from this moment, the city knows a rapid decline.

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( Alcibiade , XXXVI, 6 and XXXVII, 1; Lysandre , IX, 6, IX, 6 and XIV, 5; Cimon , IX, 5);
(IV, 2,44; XVI, 7,29; XVIII, 1,2);
(I, 89,2; VIII, 62,3; VIII, 102,1 and 104,1).

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