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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Corinthia
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Panhellenic from 573 BC; stadium c. 330 BC
Nemea and the Nemean Games
In a valley of the north-eastern Peloponnese, the sanctuary of Zeus at Nemea hosted one of the four great Panhellenic athletic festivals.…
Read story →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 Battle of Dervenakia
In July 1822 the army of Mahmud Dramali Pasha became trapped in the Argolid after advancing toward Nafplio. Greek forces blocked the…
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The Corinth Canal: Cutting Through the Isthmus
Ideas for a canal across the Isthmus of Corinth go back to antiquity, but it was only finished in 1893. Cut through…
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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…
Read story →Probably 6th century BC; used for centuries
The Diolkos: Hauling Ships Across the Isthmus
The Diolkos was a stone-paved road across the Isthmus of Corinth, probably built in the 6th century BC, on which ships and…
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Theodoros Kolokotronis
Theodoros Kolokotronis was a klepht, soldier and revolutionary commander. His leadership was decisive in the siege of Tripolitsa and the victory over…
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