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Corinth Canal

1881–1893 · 19th century

The Corinth Canal is a canal across the Isthmus of Corinth in Greece, connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf and separating the Peloponnese from the mainland. Projects to cut it date back to antiquity, including Nero's attempt in 67 CE. Built between 1881 and 1893, it is about 6.4 kilometres long but only around 21 metres wide, too narrow for most modern ships.

Corinth Canal
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Corinth Canal. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/corinth-canal
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