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Corinth or Kórinthos , city (1991 pop. 27,412), capital of Corinth prefecture, S Greece, in the NE Peloponnesus, on the Gulf of Corinth. It is a port and major transportation center trading in olives, tobacco, raisins, and wine. Founded in 1858 after the destruction of Old Corinth by an earthquake, it was rebuilt after another earthquake in 1928. It formerly was known as New Corinth. Old Corinth, just southwest of modern Corinth, is now a village. Strategically situated on the Isthmus of Corinth and protected by the fortifications on the Acrocorinthus , Corinth was one of the largest, wealthiest, most powerful, and oldest cities of ancient Greece. Dating from Homeric times, it was conquered by the Dorians. In the 7th and 6th cent. BC, under the tyrants Cypselus, his son Periander, and their successors, it became a flourishing maritime power. Syracuse, Kérkira, Potidaea, and Apollonia were among its colonies. The natural rival of Athens, Corinth was traditionally allied with Sparta. Athenian assistance to the rebellious Corinthian colonies was a direct cause of the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC). During the Corinthian War (395–387 BC), however, Corinth joined with Athens against the tyrannical rule of Sparta. After the battle of Chaeronea (338 BC) Corinth was garrisoned by Macedonian troops. It became (224 BC) a leading member of the Achaean League and in 146 BC was destroyed by the victorious Romans. Julius Caesar restored it (46 BC) and also reestablished the Isthmian games . Corinth was again laid waste by the invading Goths (AD 395) and by an earthquake in 521. Early in the 13th cent., Corinth was conquered by Geoffroi I de Villehardouin following the Fourth Crusade. It was taken by the Ottoman Turks in 1458, and in 1687 was seized by Venice, which lost it to the Turks in 1715. In 1822 it was captured by Greek insurgents. Ancient ruins at Old Corinth include the marketplace, fountains, the temple of Apollo, and a Roman amphitheater. Paul preached here and wrote two epistles to the infant Corinthian church. |
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"Corinth." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Corinth." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-CorinthGr.html "Corinth." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-CorinthGr.html |
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Corinth City situated on an isthmus: Corinth was well placed to benefit from commerce between mainland Greece and the Peloponnesus, and boats were hauled across a track from the Adriatic to the Aegean Sea to avoid the danger of storms. (A canal started by Nero in 76 CE was finally completed in 1892.) The city had been destroyed by the Romans in 146 BCE but was refounded for veterans of his army by Julius Caesar in 44 BCE and Latin was widely used even though most of the citizens in Paul's time would have spoken Greek.
The city had a reputation for sexual orgies and boasted a temple of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Excavations have also uncovered a Jewish synagogue and some domestic houses of the kind that would have accommodated meetings of Christians. These show that the main room was not large, and if this was occupied by the more leisured and well-to-do members who arrived early, their slaves and employees would have been relegated to smaller rooms, which understandably provoked discontent. An inscription mentions the name Erastus the aedile, a council official, and this may be the man who sends greetings to Rome in Paul's letter to the Romans (Rom. 16: 23), which was sent from Corinth. |
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Corinth." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Corinth." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Corinth.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Corinth." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Corinth.html |
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Corinth (Kórinthos) Capital of Corinth department, ne Peloponnesos, at the sw tip of the Isthmus of Corinth, Greece. One of the largest and most powerful cities in ancient Greece, it was a rival of Athens and friend of Sparta, with which it was allied in the Peloponnesian Wars. Destroyed by the Romans in 146 bc, it was rebuilt by Caesar in 44 bc. Ruled by the Venetians (1687–1715), then by the Turks, it became part of Greece in 1822. The city is 5km (3mi) ne of ancient Corinth, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1858. The ruins include a temple of Apollo and amphitheatre. It is a transport centre and has chemical and winemaking industries. Pop. (2002 est.) 32,900.
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"Corinth." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Corinth." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Corinth.html "Corinth." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Corinth.html |
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Corinth, Greece, Grenada, USA 1. Greece: formerly Ephyre. Locally Kórinthos and probably derived from a pre‐Greek Pelasgian word kar ‘point’, a reference to its position on the isthmus of Corinth which connects the Peloponnese with the Greek mainland. Although Nero (37–68), Roman emperor (54–68), began to carve a canal through the isthmus in 67, the Corinth Canal was not opened until 1893. The city gave its name to ‘currant’ from the French raisin de Corinthe ‘grapes of Corinth’, whence they were originally exported.2. USA (Mississippi): originally Cross City and renamed in 1857 after the Greek city.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Corinth." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Corinth." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Corinth.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Corinth." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Corinth.html |
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Corinth. In NT times Corinth (in modern Greece) was the capital of a Roman province and a commercially important city. The Church there was established by St Paul c.50. It included prominent Jewish converts but appears to have consisted largely of Gentiles. It seems to have contained some who prided themselves on their intellect, and certainly many from the poorer classes, including slaves. See also CLEMENT OF ROME and following entries.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Corinth." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Corinth." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Corinth.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Corinth." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Corinth.html |
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"Corinth." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Corinth." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Corinth.html "Corinth." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Corinth.html |
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