Corinth (/ ˈ k ɒr ɪ n θ / KORR-inth; Ancient Greek: Κόρινθος Kórinthos; Doric Greek: Ϙόρινθος Qórinthos; Latin: Corinthus) was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese peninsula to the mainland of …

Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Ancient Greece, with a population of 90,000 in 400 BC. [1] The Romans demolished Corinth in 146 BC , built a new city in its place in 44 BC , and later made it the provincial capital of Greece.

Located about 78 kilometres (48 mi) west of Athens, Corinth is surrounded by the coastal townlets of (clockwise) Lechaio, Isthmia, Kechries, and the inland townlets of Examilia and the archaeological site and village of ancient Corinth.

Corinth, an ancient and a modern city of the Peloponnese, in south-central Greece. The remains of the ancient city lie about 50 miles (80 km) west of Athens, at the eastern end of the Gulf of Corinth, on a terrace some 300 feet (90 metres) above sea level.

Acrocorinth, looking north towards the Gulf of Corinth. Acrocorinth (Greek: Ακροκόρινθος, lit. 'Upper Corinth' or 'the acropolis of ancient Corinth') is a monolithic rock overlooking the ancient city of Corinth, Greece. In the estimation of George Forrest, "It is the most impressive of the acropolis of mainland Greece." [1]

2009年9月2日 · Corinth was a Greek, Hellenistic and Roman city located on the isthmus which connects mainland Greece with the Peloponnese. Surrounded by fertile plains and blessed with natural springs, ancient Corinth was a centre of trade, had a …

During antiquity, Corinth was one of the most important Greek cities. It was often the opponent of Athens and these two cities competed with each other. It founded many colonies in south Italy and Sicily such as Siracusa .

2019年2月23日 · Corinth is the name of an ancient Greek polis (city-state) and nearby isthmus that lent its name to a set of Panhellenic games, a war, and a style of architecture. In works attributed to Homer, you may find Corinth referred to as Ephyre.

In Greek mythology, Corinthus (/ k ə ˈ r ɪ n θ ə s /; [1] Ancient Greek: Κόρινθος Korinthos) may refer to the following personages: Corinthus, the eponymous founder of the city of Corinth and the adjacent land.

2024年2月20日 · With a powerful history of almost 5,000 years, a gorgeous location, a once illustrious acropolis, and a religious complex, Ancient Corinth has always been a strong political, economic, and cultural player in its area- as much as Ancient Athens and Sparta if not more!