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Corinth was a Greek, Hellenistic and Roman city located on the isthmus which connects mainland Greece with the Peloponnese. Surrounded by fertile plains and blessed with natural springs, ancient Corinth was a centre of trade, had a naval...

A general view of the agora of ancient Roman Corinth with the Lechaion road, lined with remains of stoas and shops. In the background can be seen the acrocorinth, site of the ancient acropolis.

Colossal statue of a Phrygian Captive used as a pier in the 'Captives Facade' of the north Basilica, Corinth (second half 2nd century to early 3rd century CE), Corinth Archaeological Museum.

The remains of the archaic temple of Apollo, Corinth (550-530 BCE). Originally, there were 6x15 Doric monolithic columns.

Part of the northwest shops of the agora of Roman Corinth with the archaic temple dedicated to Apollo in the left background.

Central panel from tesselated floor of a Roman villa (second half 2nd Century BCE), Corinth. Depicted is Dionysos with fruit and ivy in his hair. Corinth Archaeological Museum.

The remains of the Roman temple attributed to Octavia - sister of Augustus (1st century BCE) and described by Pausanias as containing a statue of Octavia, who, seated on a throne inside the temple acted as a symbol of the Julia family. The...

The Agora, or Roman Forum, was the heart of the ancient city of Corinth. It is located south of the Temple of Apollo. In the background, the Acrocorinth, a monolithic rock overseeing the city (Greece).

The seven remaining columns of the Doric peripteral temple of Apollo at Corinth (550-530 BCE). The columns are monolithic, that is carved from a single piece of stone.

Beautiful Fountain at the end of four manmade underground reservoirs and an intricate system of water pipes. Added to and changed throughout the Classical period right down to the Christians