It was situated about the middle of the narrow neck of the Thracian Chersonese (called today Gallipoli peninsula), and not far from Cardia, in what is now European Turkey.
[1][2] According to the Greek Historian Herodotus, Militiades the Elder was chosen by the Dolonci to be tyrant of Chersonesos.
His most notable achievement was building a long wall to guard from invaders crossing the isthmus.
[7] Following the death of Militiades the Elder, his maternal half brother, Stesagoras acquired power.
After grieving for a period of time, Militiades the Younger restrained all the powerful men of the city and seized control of the area.