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The Treaty of the Dardanelles, also known as the Kale-i Sultaniye Treaty, was a peace and trade agreement signed between the Ottoman Empire and the United Kingdom on March 13, 1809. The treaty aimed to reorganize Ottoman-British relations amid the geopolitical context created by the Ottoman-Russian wars and the Napoleonic Wars. It also served to restore diplomatic relations between the two powers, which had been disrupted following the British naval expedition to the Bosphorus in 1807 (known as

Abydos is an ancient settlement located at one of the narrowest points of the Dardanelles, in the region known today as Nara Cape. Due to its strategic location, the city served as an important transit and trade center throughout history. Controlled by major powers such as the Persians, Macedonians, Romans, and Byzantines, Abydos played a critical role in military crossings and maritime trade​.Abydos is situated approximately 6 km north of Çanakkale, on Nara Cape. This region marks one of the na