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'''Korinth''' is a city in [[Greece]] and the capital of the [[Korinthia]] {{wiki|regional units of Greece|regional unit}} in the [[Peloponnese]]. | '''Korinth''' is a city in [[Greece]] and the capital of the [[Korinthia]] {{wiki|regional units of Greece|regional unit}} in the [[Peloponnese]]. | ||
By the 5th century BCE, the city had a population of over 90,000.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – "The Life of a Greek Woman" – Opening Remarks</ref> The Romans burnt the city to the ground in 146 BCE, and later built a new a city on top of the ruins in 44 BCE, making it the provincial capital of Greece.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – "The Life of a Greek Woman" – Life</ref> | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
A coastal ''[[polis]]'', Korinth controlled the [[Isthmus of Poseidon]] and the [[Diolkos]] which ran through it, due to the [[Port of Lechaion]] on the [[Gulf of Korinth]] and the [[Port of Kechries]] on the [[Aegean Sea]].<ref name="Korinth">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations# | A coastal ''[[polis]]'', Korinth controlled the [[Isthmus of Poseidon]] and the [[Diolkos]] which ran through it, due to the [[Port of Lechaion]] on the [[Gulf of Korinth]] and the [[Port of Kechries]] on the [[Aegean Sea]].<ref name="Korinth">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Korinth|Korinthia: Korinth]]</ref> Above the ''polis'' itself towered the [[Akrokorinth]],<ref name="Aphrodite">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Temple of Aphrodite|Korinthia: Temple of Aphrodite]]</ref> and the famous [[Fountain of Peirene]] graced the center of the ''polis'', near its [[Agora, Korinth|agora]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Fountain of Peirene|Korinthia: Fountain of Peirene]]</ref> | ||
Korinth also housed a [[porneion]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations# | Korinth also housed a [[porneion]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Porneion|Korinthia: Porneion]]</ref> and a [[Dromos, Korinth|dromos]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Dromos|Korinthia: Dromos]]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Mythology=== | ===Mythology=== | ||
According to mythology, both [[Helios]] and [[Poseidon]] wished to claim Korinth as their own. In the end, Helios was given Akrokorinth, while Poseidon got the Isthmus which was named in his honour, and wherein Korinthians built a [[Temple of Poseidon, Isthmia|temple]] for the god of the seas and oceans.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations# | According to mythology, both [[Helios]] and [[Poseidon]] wished to claim Korinth as their own. In the end, Helios was given Akrokorinth, while Poseidon got the Isthmus which was named in his honour, and wherein Korinthians built a [[Temple of Poseidon, Isthmia|temple]] for the god of the seas and oceans.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Temple of Poseidon|Korinthia: Temple of Poseidon]]</ref> | ||
After his adventures with the rest of the [[Argonauts]] aboard the ship ''[[Argo]]'', the legendary hero [[Jason]] dedicated the ship to Poseidon.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations# | After his adventures with the rest of the [[Argonauts]] aboard the ship ''[[Argo]]'', the legendary hero [[Jason]] dedicated the ship to Poseidon.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Argo Wreckage|Korinthia: Argo Wreckage]]</ref> Afterwards, Korinth served as the stage for the tragedy involving Jason, his first wife [[Medea]], and second wife [[Glauke]]. Following his courtship of Glauke, Medea poisoned her rival,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Fountain of Glauke|Korinthia: Fountain of Glauke]]</ref> and then murdered her own sons, [[Mermeros and Pheres]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Tomb of Medea's Children|Korinthia: Tomb of Medea's Children]]</ref> | ||
Korinth was also home of [[Bellerophon]], the son of Korinth's King [[Glaukos]].<ref name="Peirene">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations# | Korinth was also home of [[Bellerophon]], the son of Korinth's King [[Glaukos]]. At the [[Spring of Peirene]] upon Akrokorinth, Bellerophon was said to have tamed the legendary pterippus [[Pegasos]].<ref name="Peirene">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Spring of Peirene|Korinthia: Spring of Peirene]]</ref> | ||
===5th century BCE=== | ===5th century BCE=== | ||
Revision as of 03:43, 10 November 2019
- "Korinth, the city of pots, prostitutes, and not much else."
- ―Kassandra[src]
Korinth is a city in Greece and the capital of the Korinthia regional unit in the Peloponnese.
By the 5th century BCE, the city had a population of over 90,000.[1] The Romans burnt the city to the ground in 146 BCE, and later built a new a city on top of the ruins in 44 BCE, making it the provincial capital of Greece.[2]
Geography
A coastal polis, Korinth controlled the Isthmus of Poseidon and the Diolkos which ran through it, due to the Port of Lechaion on the Gulf of Korinth and the Port of Kechries on the Aegean Sea.[3] Above the polis itself towered the Akrokorinth,[4] and the famous Fountain of Peirene graced the center of the polis, near its agora.[5]
Korinth also housed a porneion,[6] and a dromos.[7]
History
Mythology
According to mythology, both Helios and Poseidon wished to claim Korinth as their own. In the end, Helios was given Akrokorinth, while Poseidon got the Isthmus which was named in his honour, and wherein Korinthians built a temple for the god of the seas and oceans.[8]
After his adventures with the rest of the Argonauts aboard the ship Argo, the legendary hero Jason dedicated the ship to Poseidon.[9] Afterwards, Korinth served as the stage for the tragedy involving Jason, his first wife Medea, and second wife Glauke. Following his courtship of Glauke, Medea poisoned her rival,[10] and then murdered her own sons, Mermeros and Pheres.[11]
Korinth was also home of Bellerophon, the son of Korinth's King Glaukos. At the Spring of Peirene upon Akrokorinth, Bellerophon was said to have tamed the legendary pterippus Pegasos.[12]
5th century BCE
Sometime before the Peloponnesian War, the thug lord known only as The Monger decided to take over Korinth. He attempted to threaten and scare people into serving him, and those who wouldn't, he tortured and killed.[13] As the hetairai of the city were widely known and brought wealth into the city, the Monger targeted them during the Peloponnesian War.[13] Due to the intervention of the Spartan misthios Kassandra, and the Spartan general Brasidas, the Monger failed in this attempt and was slain.[14]
Economy
Being connected to both the Aegean Sea and the Gulf of Korinth via its two port, Korinth prospered as the crossroads of trade.[3] In addition to this, the hetairai working in the Porneion of the polis and in the Temple of Aphrodite on the Akrokorinth brought in notable wealth.[4]
Korinth was also famous for is pottery industry, supplied by the many clay pits scattered across Korinthia.[15]
Gallery
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Concept art of the Temple of Aphrodite and Korinth -
A view of Korinth with the Akrokorinth above it
Appearances
References
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – "The Life of a Greek Woman" – Opening Remarks
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – "The Life of a Greek Woman" – Life
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: Korinth
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: Temple of Aphrodite
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: Fountain of Peirene
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: Porneion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: Dromos
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: Temple of Poseidon
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: Argo Wreckage
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: Fountain of Glauke
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: Tomb of Medea's Children
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: Spring of Peirene
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – To Find a Girl
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Monger Down
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey