Corinth

Corinth, or Korinth (????????; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a Greek city, on the Isthmus of Corinth, the original isthmus, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of Greece. To the west of the isthmus lies the Gulf of Corinth, to the east lies the Saronic Gulf.

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Corinth is about 48 miles (78 km) west of Athens. The isthmus, which was in ancient times traversed by hauling ships over the rocky ridge on sledges, is now cut by a canal. It is also the capital of the prefecture of Corinthia. The city is surrounded by the towns Lechaio, Kalamaki and Loutraki, the Geraneia mountains, and the southern mountains.

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List of traditional Greek place names: This is a list of traditional Greek place names. That is, a list of the names of places as they exist in the Greek language. This list includes:...

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Isthmus of Corinth: The Isthmus of Corinth is the narrow landbridge which connects the Peloponnesos peninsula with the mainland of Greece, near the city of Corinth. The land formation was originally named after the Isthmus of Corinth (and the nearby city Isthmia). To the west of the Isthmus is the Gulf of Corinth, to t...

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Alexander the Great Visits Diogenes at Corinth 1787