Archaic period to 1820s
Acrocorinth: The Fortress Above Corinth
Acrocorinth, a rock rising 574 metres above ancient Corinth, was fortified from the Archaic period into the 19th century. From its summit,…
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Founded as a Roman colony in 44 BC
Roman Corinth
Roman Corinth was established in 44 BC on the site of the earlier Greek city. Its strategic position near two harbours made…
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The Destruction of Corinth by Rome
In 146 BC a Roman army under Lucius Mummius captured and destroyed Corinth after defeating the Achaean League. The event ended organized…
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