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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]].


One of the largest cities in ancient [[Greece]], its great wealth revolved around its [[Temple of Aphrodite, Korinth|Temple of Aphrodite]] which sat atop its acropolis, the [[Akrokorinth]]. The [[Courtesans|''hetairai'']] which actively worked for the temple were an infamous attraction of the city, resulting in prostitution being one of its principal sources of revenue. The other pillar of its economy was pottery which was supplied by the many clay pits scattered across Korinthia.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
==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#Korinthia|Korinthia: Korinth]]</ref> Above the ''polis'' itself towered the [[Akrokorinth]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Korinthia|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#Korinthia|Korinthia: Fountain of Peirene]]</ref>


During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] explored the city.<ref name="ACOd" />
==History==
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#Korinthia|Korinthia: Temple of Poseidon]]</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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"Korinth, the city of pots, prostitutes, and not much else."
―Kassandra[src]
Korinth

Korinth is a city in Greece and the capital of the Korinthia regional unit in the Peloponnese.

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.[1] Above the polis itself towered the Akrokorinth,[2] and the famous Fountain of Peirene graced the center of the polis, near its agora.[3]

History

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.[4]

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Appearances

References

  1. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyKorinthia: Korinth
  2. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyKorinthia: Temple of Aphrodite
  3. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyKorinthia: Fountain of Peirene
  4. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyKorinthia: Temple of Poseidon


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