Corinth
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- Alternate Name
- Kórinthos
- Names
Corinth
Kórinthos
- Place Type
- political; historic
- Description
- Was one of the most powerful cities of ancient Greece; settled in prehistoric times; modern city was founded by Dorian invaders; was important maritime power by 7th cen. BC, & colonized widely; was destroyed several times by war & earthquakes, & rebuilt.
- Source
- Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)
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