Geography
This is a map of Corinth.
Corinth is southwest of Athens, which is about 78 Kilometres away. The city is likewise enclosed by the coastal plain of Vocha. Corinth is fenced by the Coastal townlets of Lechaio, Isthmia, Kechries, and the midland of Examilia and the archaeological plot and the village of ancient Corinth.
Corinth is located on the isthmus which connects mainland Greece with the Peloponnese, surrounded by fertile plains and blessed with natural springs.
Corinth is located on the isthmus which connects mainland Greece with the Peloponnese, surrounded by fertile plains and blessed with natural springs.
Poseidon
Poseidon, King of the Sea
Corinth's patron god is Poseidon. Corinthians chose Poseidon to be their patron god because they are located on the sea and depend on the ocean.
Background knowledge of Poseidon
Poseidon was the god of seas, horses and earthquakes. He is the protector of all the waters, and widely worshiped by seamen. In the beginning of Ancient Greece, Poseidon, Zeus and Hades chose from the realms of the world. Poseidon chose the water. Poseidon's weapon is the trident, and he uses it to shatter any object and shake the earth, therefore causing earthquakes. When these earthquakes happen, it is found that he is normally in bull-form, hence he was called "The Earth-shaking Bull." Since Poseidon is the ruler of the seas, he is also able to grant safety and safe voyages in the water.
* For more info on Corinth's patron god Poseidon, check out our Fakebook , which has a link on the top of this page.*
Background knowledge of Poseidon
Poseidon was the god of seas, horses and earthquakes. He is the protector of all the waters, and widely worshiped by seamen. In the beginning of Ancient Greece, Poseidon, Zeus and Hades chose from the realms of the world. Poseidon chose the water. Poseidon's weapon is the trident, and he uses it to shatter any object and shake the earth, therefore causing earthquakes. When these earthquakes happen, it is found that he is normally in bull-form, hence he was called "The Earth-shaking Bull." Since Poseidon is the ruler of the seas, he is also able to grant safety and safe voyages in the water.
* For more info on Corinth's patron god Poseidon, check out our Fakebook , which has a link on the top of this page.*
Currency in Corinth
The stater are Corinthian coins. The picture on the left is An early Archaic silver stater from Corinth, in about 555-515 BC. The stater, as a Greek silver currency, first as ingots, and later as coins, circulated from the 8th century BC to 50 AD.
