Ancient Corinth
city-state in ancient Greece
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Summary
Ancient Corinth is an ancient city[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of ancient city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,992 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Corinth Municipality[3]
- Country: Greece[4]
- Instance of: polis[5]
- Official language: Doric Greek[6]
- Follows: Ephyra[7]
- Location: Archaea Korinthos[8]
- Commons category: Ancient Corinth[9]
- Has part(s): Asklepieion of Corinth[10], Roman Gymnasium of Ancient Corinth[11], Temple of Apollo[12], Fountain of Glauke[13], Sanctuary of Athena Chalinitis in Corinth[14], Sanctuary of Hera in Corinth[15], Sanctuary of Hera Bounaea in Corinth[16], Sanctuary of Eilethyia at Teneatic Gate of Corinth[17], Sanctuary of Anagke and Bia in Corinth[18], Sanctuary of Capitoline Zeus in Corinth[19]
- Inception: 900 BC[20]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 146 BC[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ancient Corinth[22]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23], The American Cyclopædia[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25], Pauly–Wissowa[26]
- Replaced by: Colonia Laus Iulia Corinthiensis[27]
- Capital of: Corinthia[28]
- Category for people born here: Q127407296[29]
- Category for people who died here: Q130693214[30]
- Native label: Αρχαία Κόρινθος[31]
- Category of associated people: Q127406819[32]
- Different from: Archaea Korinthos[33]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Ancient Corinth[34]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Ancient Corinth include Corinthian order[35], an architectural style[36]; Isthmus of Corinth[37], an isthmus[38], in Greece[39]; and Gulf of Corinth[40], a bay[41], in Greece[42].
Why It Matters
Ancient Corinth has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for it include Corinthian order[35], an architectural style[36]; Isthmus of Corinth[37], an isthmus[38], in Greece[39]; and Gulf of Corinth[40], a bay[41], in Greece[42].