Interdisciplinary Seminar in Economic History: “Piraeus: the emergence of a maritime hub during the long 19th century”
27/01/2026 (Seminars)
Bank of Greece, DIESOI
The Historical Archives of the Bank of Greece, in the context of the Interdisciplinary Seminar in Economic History, jointly organised with the Athens University of Economics and Business and Panteion University, invite you to the lecture entitled:
“Piraeus: the emergence of a maritime hub during the long 19th century”
Speaker: Katerina Galani (University of Piraeus)
A few words on the topic:
The speaker will present the results of a study that investigates the development of the port city of Piraeus during the “long 19th century” (1834–1914), viewed as a complex and dynamic process of economic transformation. The study seeks to address how, and under what conditions, a settlement planned from scratch evolved, within a few decades, into the first and foremost national and international port of the newly-established Greek state, and how this trajectory is linked to industrialisation, which prompted the characterisation of Piraeus as the “Greek Manchester”. The analysis focuses on the spatial and functional relationships between the port and the city, examining how state planning, urban growth and port infrastructure contributed to the establishment of Piraeus as a maritime hub, integrating it into networks of transportation, trade, and industrialisation.
The sessions are held between 17:00-19:00 at the Museum of the Bank of Greece, 3 Amerikis Street, Athens, and are open to the public, without requiring prior registration. The lecture will be delivered in Greek.
The complete programme of upcoming lectures is available on the website of the Interdisciplinary Seminar in Economic History.
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