Periander
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Periander was the second tyrant of the Cypselid dynasty that ruled over ancient Corinth. Periander's rule brought about a prosperous time in Corinth's history, as his administrative skill made Corinth
Periander, Roman copy after a Greek original of the 4th century BC, Vatican Museums
Ruins of ancient Corinth near the Temple of Apollo, the centre of Periander’s power
Isthmus of Corinth
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The Isthmus of Corinth is the narrow land bridge which connects the Peloponnese peninsula with the rest of the mainland of Greece, near the city of Corinth. The 6.3 km wide Isthmus was known in the an
Aerial photograph of the isthmus of Corinth
Passing through the isthmus of Corinth, using the Corinth Canal
The submersible bridge at the Aegean side of canal
The Peloponnese seen from space, with the Isthmus of Corinth at upper right