second book of Pausanias' Description of Greece is devoted to Corinth. Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece, with... 50 KB (6,111 words) - 23:19, 12 April 2024 |
Corinth (/ˈkɒrɪnθ/ KORR-inth; Greek: Κόρινθος, romanized: Kórinthos, Modern Greek pronunciation: [ˈkorinθos]) is the successor to an ancient city, and... 20 KB (1,855 words) - 10:06, 23 April 2024 |
The Battle of Corinth of 146 BC, also known as the Battle of Leucapetra or the Battle of Lefkopetra, was a decisive engagement fought between the Roman... 12 KB (1,371 words) - 18:36, 20 April 2024 |
Acrocorinth (redirect from Acro-Corinth) Ακροκόρινθος, lit. 'Upper Corinth' or 'the acropolis of ancient Corinth') is a monolithic rock overlooking the ancient city of Corinth, Greece. In the estimation... 5 KB (484 words) - 19:01, 16 November 2023 |
the rest of the mainland of Greece, near the city of Corinth. The Isthmus was known in the ancient world as the landmark separating the Peloponnese from... 7 KB (633 words) - 17:16, 13 January 2024 |
Periander (redirect from Periander of Corinth) ruled over ancient Corinth. Periander's rule brought about a prosperous time in Corinth's history, as his administrative skill made Corinth one of the... 9 KB (952 words) - 18:03, 12 January 2024 |
Diolkos (category Ancient Corinth) trackway near Corinth in Ancient Greece which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth. The shortcut allowed ancient vessels to avoid... 24 KB (2,918 words) - 02:14, 21 April 2024 |
The Corinth Canal (Greek: Διώρυγα της Κορίνθου, romanized: Dioryga tis Korinthou) is an artificial canal in Greece that connects the Gulf of Corinth in... 24 KB (2,653 words) - 02:22, 21 April 2024 |
Temple of Aphrodite at Acrocorinth (redirect from Temple of Aphrodite (Corinth)) Acrocorinth was a sanctuary in Ancient Corinth dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite. It was the main temple of Aphrodite in Corinth, and famous for its alleged... 7 KB (878 words) - 20:32, 29 February 2024 |