Relating to or characteristic of the Hellespont (the Dardanelles Strait) or the regions bordering it.
From Hellespont plus -ine (relating to). It allows description of things, places, or peoples connected to this historically important waterway.
When ancient historians wrote about 'Hellespontine cities,' they meant the prosperous towns that got rich controlling trade through the strait. These cities were essentially the medieval toll booths of the ancient world, charging ships to pass through.
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