Corinth

Corinth is a pretty interesting place - Bonezman, you've been here. In many ways it was the center of the Greek world - not Athens. Strategically located at the isthmus, it effectively controlled land access between north and south. Philip of Macedon, the Roman Flamininus, and Julius Caesar all considered it to be a strategic and important location. There's really nothing left of Classical Corinth. It was destroyed in 146 BC byRoman general named Mummius. A hundred years later (in 44), the city was re-founded by Julius Caesar. Thus, more than any other Greek city, Corinth has a very Roman feeling to it.




So, once again the ASCSA perks got me onto the temple steps - normally off-limits. This is the Temple of Apollo in the heart of Ancient Corinth. Like most sites in Greece, there just isn't much left. Behind me is the imposing Acrocorinth - Corinth's fortified acropolis (one of the three fetters of Greece, if you'd like the test answer).










This is inside the Fountain of Peirene - you can still see the remnants of a fish fresco. This was a huge water complex which provided spring water for Corinths's residents and was a cool, shady spot as well.

Here's a close-up of the fish fresco. I thought it was pretty cool.

This is Kenchrai - Corinth's port to the east (on the Saronic gulf). Corinth had two ports - one on each side of the isthmus - and made a lot of money pulling boats on carts from one gulf to the other along a road they made for that purpose (about 8 or 9 miles long). As you can see, Kenchrai is sinking into the ocean. You may have heard of this place before, since this is where Paul departed from Corinth, as told in Acts 18.18.