Sestos

American  

[ses-tos] / ˈsɛs tɒs /

noun

1. an ancient Thracian town on the Hellespont opposite Abydos: Xerxes crossed the Hellespont here when he began his invasion of Greece.

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Sestos British  

/ ˈsɛstɒs /

noun

1. a ruined town in NW Turkey, at the narrowest point of the Dardanelles: N terminus of the bridge of boats built by Xerxes in 481 _bc for the crossing of his armies of invasion

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Example Sentences

The forces of the little principality did not suffice to offer resistance to the Persians; and the walls of Sestos and Cardia were insufficient.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Duncker, Max

He expostulated with the Athenian admirals, but to no purpose, and urged them to retire to Sestos.

From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John

So he said, smiling: "It would be worth while, if mademoiselle were the daughter of Sestos."

From The Road to Paris by Stephens, Robert Neilson

Hero, the beautiful priestess of Aphrodite at Sestos, was seen by Leander, a youth of Abydos, at the celebration of the festival of Aphrodite and Adonis.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

Why vowest thou then to live in Sestos here Who on Love's seas more glorious wouldst appear?

From Hero and Leander by Marlowe, Christopher