Corinth

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Corinth?Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece
2. What is the capital of Corinth?Corinth
3. What language do people speak in Corinth?Greek
4. When was Corinth built?The modern city (Nea Korinthos) was founded in 1858
5. How many people live in Corinth?The municipality of Corinth has a population of 59,500 (2021)
6. Why did the modern city of Corinth start in 1858?A big earthquake in 1858 destroyed the old town, so people rebuilt a new city called Nea Korinthos.

Isthmus of Corinth: A narrow land bridge connecting the Peloponnese peninsula to mainland Greece.
Regional Unit: An administrative division of Greece, similar to a county or province.
Seismic Activity: The occurrence of earthquakes, indicating geological instability.