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Bookmark or Share- The History of the Corinth Canal, Greece’s SuezBy Philip Chrysopoulos. October 23, 2023. Corinth Canal, Greece. Credit: xavipat/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. The Corinth Canal, one of the most important infrastructure works of the modern Greek State, was inaugurated on July 25, 1893. Many believe that the canal changed maritime activity forever.
- Corinth Canal | Description, History, & Facts | BritannicaCorinth Canal, tidal waterway across the Isthmus of Corinth in Greece, joining the Gulf of Corinth in the northwest with the Saronic Gulf in the southeast. Work on the canal began in 1882, and it opened in 1893. Learn more about the canal and its history with this article.
- A Brief History Of The Corinth Canal - Culture TripThe Corinth Canal is a waterway that crosses the narrow isthmus of Corinth to link the Gulf of Corinth to the Saronic Gulf. As such, the canal separates the Greek mainland from the Peloponnese, turning it into an island. Read below to learn more about the history of this canal.
- The spectacular canal that was 2,500 years in the making | CNNThe very first sailings through the Corinth Canal, one of the most significant infrastructural feats the world had ever seen, took place in 1893, fulfilling a vision that had been at least...
- Corinth Canal - WikipediaIt is 6.4 kilometres (4 miles) in length and only 24.6 metres (80.7 feet) wide at sea level, making it impassable for many modern ships. It is currently of little economic importance and is mainly a tourist attraction. The Corinth canal concept originated with Periander of Corinth in the 7th century BC.
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