to Papazoglu.

The ancient Greek name ??????????? means "Sea of Helle", and was the ancient name of the narrow strait. It was variously named in classical literature Hellespontium Pelagus, Rectum Hellesponticum, and Fretum Hellesponticum. These names derived from that of Helle, daughter of King Athamas, who drowned here after falling from a flying golden ram in the mythology of the Golden Fleece.