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 |
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 |
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 |
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 (2,917 words) - 10:40, 30 April 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 |
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 |
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) - 12:53, 29 April 2024 |
Bacchiadae (category Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text) The Bacchiadae (Ancient Greek: Βακχιάδαι Bakkhiadai), a tightly knit Doric clan, were the ruling family of ancient Corinth in the eighth and seventh centuries... 4 KB (546 words) - 05:28, 1 November 2023 |
National Road 66 Top Channel – Corinth Notable attractions include Ancient Corinth with its acropolis, Acrocorinth, the Corinth Canal, the thermal springs... 11 KB (795 words) - 15:06, 20 March 2024 |
Ananke (category Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text) to make their Greek origins likely." The ancient Greek traveller Pausanias wrote of a temple in ancient Corinth where the goddesses Ananke and Bia (meaning... 16 KB (1,755 words) - 18:50, 21 April 2024 |
Corinthian helmet (category Military history of ancient Corinth) The Corinthian helmet originated in ancient Greece and took its name from the city-state of Corinth. It was a helmet made of bronze which in its later... 4 KB (495 words) - 08:56, 18 March 2024 |
Corinthian bronze (redirect from Brass of Corinth) bronze, or a kind of bronze that was manufactured in Corinth. It is referred to in various ancient texts, but no certain examples of Corinthian bronze... 9 KB (1,158 words) - 19:36, 1 March 2024 |
Corinth is a town in Greece. It may also refer to: Ancient Corinth, the city-state in Classical Antiquity Battle of Corinth (146 BC) Corinth Canal Gulf... 4 KB (469 words) - 20:47, 25 February 2013 |
Temple of Isthmia (category Ancient Corinthia) The Temple of Isthmia is an ancient Greek temple on the Isthmus of Corinth dedicated to the god Poseidon and built in the Archaic Period. It is about 16... 17 KB (2,360 words) - 22:37, 28 December 2023 |
appeal to modern people who love luxury, as much as did the people of Ancient Corinth. That love of luxury of the Corinthians, Fussell noted, was “why Saint... 8 KB (738 words) - 13:42, 26 April 2024 |
Diocles of Corinth (Greek: Διοκλῆς ὁ Κορίνθιος) was an ancient Greek athlete from Corinth who won the stadion race of the 13th Ancient Olympic Games in... 2 KB (145 words) - 15:47, 15 November 2023 |
until today. Restricted by the modern village of Ancient Corinth, which directly overlies the ancient city, the main focus of School investigations has... 7 KB (891 words) - 10:38, 25 October 2023 |
mythology, Creon (/ˈkriːɒn/; Ancient Greek: Κρέων, romanized: Kreōn, lit. 'ruler'), son of Lycaethus, was a king of Corinth and father of Hippotes and Creusa... 3 KB (307 words) - 11:35, 6 July 2023 |
activities in ancient times, many of which that occurred in Greece were in some way related to the Greek goddess Aphrodite and the Greek city of Corinth. The reason... 10 KB (1,389 words) - 16:54, 5 April 2024 |
Alexander (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος) (died 247 BC) was a Macedonian governor and tyrant of Corinth. He was the son of Craterus who had faithfully governed... 3 KB (372 words) - 20:55, 27 February 2024 |
of Corinth (Greek: Φιλόλαος ὁ Κορίνθιος) was an ancient Greek lawmaker at Thebes. Philolaus belonged by birth to the Bacchiadae family of Corinth who... 2 KB (248 words) - 12:31, 22 July 2023 |
The League of Corinth, also referred to as the Hellenic League (Greek: κοινὸν τῶν Ἑλλήνων, koinòn tõn Hellḗnōn; or simply οἱ Ἕλληνες, the Héllēnes), was... 28 KB (2,912 words) - 10:40, 16 April 2024 |
The Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore on Acrocorinth was a temple in Ancient Corinth, dedicated to the goddesses Demeter and Kore (Persephone). The sanctuary... 9 KB (1,027 words) - 21:06, 26 January 2024 |