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Charybdis (/ k ə ˈ r ɪ b d ɪ s /; Ancient Greek: Χάρυβδις, romanized: Khárybdis, Attic Greek: [kʰárybdis]; Latin: Charybdis, Classical Latin: [kʰäˈrʏbd̪ɪs̠]) is a sea monster in Greek mythology. Charybdis, along with the sea monster Scylla, appears as a challenge to epic characters such as Odysseus, Jason, and Aeneas.
Satellite image showing the Euripus Strait between Boeotia (left) and Euboea.Two bridges span the two narrowest points across the strait Map of the Euripus Strait. The Euripus Strait (Greek: Εύριπος [1]) is a narrow channel of water separating the Greek island of Euboea in the Aegean Sea from Boeotia in mainland Greece.
The Isthmus with the Canal of Corinth close to where the diolkos ran. Strategic position of the Isthmus of Corinth between two seas. The Diolkos (Δίολκος, from the Greek dia διά, "across", and holkos ὁλκός, "portage machine" [1]) was a paved trackway near Corinth in Ancient Greece which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth.
They are ranked in the top 5 for all kinds of ships, including first for tankers and bulk carriers. Greece is a maritime nation by tradition, as shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Greeks and has been a key element of Greek economic activity since ancient times . [ 3 ]
Traffic is estimated at 9,000 ships a day, a figure that could double by 2050. [2] A study based on actual ship traffic and the average distribution of cetaceans estimated that a cetacean would be in the path of a ship 3,520 times a year: for the most part, the animals are able to dodge the threat, but collisions are nevertheless frequent. [61]
The English Channel connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Southern part of the North Sea and is one of the busiest shipping areas in the world with ships going in numerous direction: some are passing through in transit from the Southwest to Northeast (or vice versa) and others serving the many ports around the English Channel, including ferries crossing the Channel.
Porphyrios made no distinctions in regard to which ships it attacked, recorded as having attacked fishing vessels, merchant ships and warships. [1] Many ships were sunk by Porphyrios, and its mere reputation terrified the crews of many more; ships often took detours to go around the waters where the whale most commonly swam. [4] Emperor ...
Greece portal; This is a list of ports and harbors in Greece. Maritime ports. Port of Piraeus Port of Thessaloniki Port of Patras Port of Ermoupoli.