Piraeus

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. How many people live in Piraeus?Municipality: 168,151 (2021 census). Regional Unit (Greater Piraeus): 448,051
2. How big is Piraeus?Not specified in source
3. What language do people speak in Piraeus?Greek
4. When was Piraeus built?Early 5th century BC
5. What is the container throughput?5.44 million TEUs annually (among Europe's busiest)
6. What is the passenger traffic?4.37 million annually (2020)

Saronic Gulf: A gulf of the Aegean Sea located off the coast of Attica, Greece, crucial for maritime trade and transport.
Long Walls: Ancient defensive fortifications built to connect Athens with its port at Piraeus, ensuring secure access.
Trireme: An ancient warship characterized by its three banks of oars, forming the backbone of ancient Greek navies.
TEU: Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit, the standard unit of measurement for cargo capacity on container ships and in port throughput.