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Corinth, or Korinth ( Greek ????????, ( [Kórinthos]&_160;(help·info)) is a city in Greece. In antiquity it was a city-state, on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of Greece. To the west of the isthmus lies the Gulf of Corinth, to the east lies the Saronic Gulf. Corinth is about 78&_160;kilometres (48&_160;mi) southwest of Athens. The isthmus, which was in ancient times traversed by hauling ships over the rocky ridge on sledges, is now cut by a canal. Corinth is now the capital of the prefecture of Corinthia. The city is surrounded by the coastal townlets of (clockwise) Lechaio, Isthmia, Kechries, and the inland townlets of Examilia and the archaeological site. Geophysically the city is likewise surrounded by the narrow coastal plain of Vocha, Corinthian Gulf, Corinth Canal, Saronic Gulf, Oneia mountains, and the monolithic rock of Acrocorinth where the medieval acropolis was built. The city was founded in the Neolithic Age, circa 6000 BC. According to myth, the city was founded by Corinthos, a descendant of the god Helios (the Sun), while other myths suggest that it was founded by the goddess Ephyra, a daughter of the titan Oceanus, thus the ancient name of the city (also Ephyra). There is evidence that the city was destroyed around 2000 BC. Before the end of the Mycenaean period the Dorians attempted to settle in Corinth. While at first they failed, their second attempt was successful when their leader Aletes followed a different path around the Corinthian Gulf from Antirio.
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1. Gospel Obedience at Corinth - What Really Happened?
September 14, 2008
Did Paul preach the same gospel at Corinth that he taught elsewhere? Everywhere else he taught, as part of the gospel, baptism for the remission of sins. One can go to Acts 16 and read two accounts, in the same chapter, of conversions made by Paul - Lydia and the Philippian jailer - in which in both instances those being converted were baptized.
Paul himself, in his conversion, was baptized. You may recall the words of Ananias to him, "arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins." (Acts 22:16 NAS) I might add that it is hard to wash away your sins if you do not have any so evident... (read more)
Author: Denny Smith
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2. Home Buyers Discover The Messinia Region Of Greece
June 11, 2007
A favourite place for British people to purchase their dream holiday home is in the little know region of Messinia. The beautiful area is situated on the south west corner of the Peloponnese which is the southern part of the Greek mainland. There are plenty of properties for sale to choose from including villas, town houses, village houses, old stone cottages, farm houses and apartments.
The Peloponnese is divided from the mainland by the Corinth Canal. This beautiful area hosts some of the most important and imposing ancient sites in Greece; Olympia, Epidavros, Ancient Messini, Methoni... (read more)
Author: Claire May
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3. Enjoy the Saronic Gulf in Greece for Your Next Yacht Charter
June 02, 2007
Are you looking for a greate sailing charter in Greece? Explore the Saronic Gulf and experience a once in a lifetime vacation. The Saronic Gulf has numerous islands. It delineates the eastern portion of Corinth's isthmus. The name of the gulf come from King Saron - one of Greece's fabled characters. Several beach resorts have lined up along its shorelines all the way from Poros Island to Epidaurus. There are also many bays situated in Saronic Gulf. These include the bays of Kechries, Elefsina, Faliro, and Phaleron. The gulf's area is very close to the metropolitan section of Athens, which make... (read more)
Author: D. Browall
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4. Sailing in Greece
August 15, 2006
This article looks at harbours and anchorages of the Saronic Islands and the coast starting in the north at the Corinth canal and running south as far as the cape at Skillaion It is difficult to generalise about weather patterns within the area. In the summer months the north usually sees the Meltemi from the NNE - NE. But unlike the rest of the Aegean it is by no means guaranteed and if it does not blow winds are usually light and from the south. The prevailing wind in the south of the area is from the SE and it will blow from midday before calming in the evening. It usually does not exc... (read more)
Author: ken jones
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5. Sailing the Gulfs of Corinth and Patras in Greece
August 15, 2006
The northern coast of Peloponnisos is made up of the gulfs of Patras in the west and Corinth to the east. Harbours and anchorages on the mainland are included The prevailing winds in the summer months are from the west. It will blow from midday well into the evening. It may reach force 6 in July and August. In the spring and autumn winds will come from the east or west dependent on conditions in the adjacent Aegean or Ionian. The gulf of Patras is prone to thunderstorms in spring and autumn with attendant waterspouts. There is little problem with gusts of high land, as the mountains tend ... (read more)
Author: ken jones
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6. Daily surrender Psalms 119:129
April 21, 2006
April 21, 2006
Psa 119:129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
We live in the age of advertisement. A product, a method, a cure, a political party, an opinion, a therapy, a Church, a religion, a philosophy, everyone wants to sell you something, or on something. In their efforts to convince you, they will fill your senses with seemingly irrefutable testimonials and proofs that they are the “best”, the “original”, and the most “viewed”, “heard”, “sold”, “practiced”, “growing trend”, “natural”. But how can each of these, be all these things? This reminds... (read more)
Author: Patrick Lumbroso
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7. Your Dream Holiday Home In The Peloponnese
January 30, 2006
R & C Property Management Services
The favourite area for the British to purchase holiday homes, on the Greek mainland is the Peloponnese and there are plenty of properties for sale to choose from. The southern part of mainland Greece, now divided from the mainland by the Corinth Canal. The peninsula hosts some of the most important and imposing ancient sites in Greece. It has a warm winter, it’s not too hot in summer and the beaches are clean. The mountain landscape of the Messinian Mani is simple stunning and is dominated by Taygetos, one of the largest mountain ranges in the Peloponnes... (read more)
Author: Claire May
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8. Corinth - uniting Peloponnese to Greece's mainland
November 27, 2005
The city of Corinth is geographically located in a narrow land area, known as the Isthmus of Corinth, which connects the region of Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece. The Isthmus of Greece, which was formerly used for the transportation of ships, is nowadays cut by a canal which is used for the purposes by which the isthmus was used before.
Corinth is the capital of Corinthia, a prefecture which belongs to the Greek region of the Peloponnese. Towards the western area of the city and the isthmus there is the gulf of Corinth, towards the east there is the Sacronic Gulf, and towards the ... (read more)
Author: Jakob Jelling
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