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Bay of Zea, the Glossary

The Bay of Zea, since Ottoman times and until recently known as Paşalimanı (Πασαλιμάνι), is a broad bay located at the eastern coast of the Piraeus peninsula in Attica, Greece.^[1]

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Attica

Attica (Αττική, Ancient Greek Attikḗ or, or), or the Attic Peninsula, is a historical region that encompasses the entire Athens metropolitan area, which consists of the city of Athens, the capital of Greece and the core city of the metropolitan area, as well as its surrounding suburban cities and towns.

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Bay

A bay is a recessed, coastal body of water that directly connects to a larger main body of water, such as an ocean, a lake, or another bay.

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Berth (moorings)

A berth is a designated location in a port or harbour used for mooring vessels when they are not at sea.

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Draft (hull)

The draft or draught of a ship is a determined depth of the vessel below the waterline, measured vertically to its hull's lowest—its propellers, or keel, or other reference point.

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Greece

Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe.

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Length overall

Length overall (LOA, o/a, o.a. or oa) is the maximum length of a vessel's hull measured parallel to the waterline.

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Marina

A marina (from Spanish, Portuguese and Italian: "related to the sea") is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.

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Ottoman Greece

The vast majority of the territory of present-day Greece was at some point incorporated within the Ottoman Empire.

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Piraeus

Piraeus (Πειραιάς; Πειραιεύς; Ancient:, Katharevousa) is a port city within the Athens-Piraeus urban area, in the Attica region of Greece.

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Port

A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers.

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Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics

At the 1896 Summer Olympics, four swimming events were contested, all for men.

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Trireme

A trireme (derived from trirēmis, "with three banks of oars"; cf. Ancient Greek: triērēs, literally "three-rower") was an ancient vessel and a type of galley that was used by the ancient maritime civilizations of the Mediterranean Sea, especially the Phoenicians, ancient Greeks and Romans.

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1896 Summer Olympics

The 1896 Summer Olympics (Therinoí Olympiakoí Agónes 1896), officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad (Agónes tis 1is Olympiádas) and commonly known as Athens 1896 (Αθήνα 1896), were the first international Olympic Games held in modern history.

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2004 Summer Olympics

The 2004 Summer Olympics (Therinoí Olympiakoí Agónes 2004), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (label) and officially branded as Athens 2004 (Αθήνα 2004), were an international multi-sport event held from 13 to 29 August 2004 in Athens, Greece.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_of_Zea

Also known as Harbour of Zea.

Bay of Zea, the Glossary

Table of Contents

Attica

Bay

Berth (moorings)

Draft (hull)

Greece

Length overall

Marina

Ottoman Greece

Piraeus

Port

Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics

Trireme

1896 Summer Olympics

2004 Summer Olympics

See also

Bays of Greece

Landforms of Attica

Landforms of Piraeus (regional unit)

Marinas in Greece

Olympic swimming venues

Piraeus

Venues of the 1896 Summer Olympics

References