ποΈ Corinth-Sikyon
Archaeological site of two ancient Greek city-states in the Peloponnese
π Fast Facts
- Located in the Peloponnese, approximately 80 km southwest of Athens
- Encompasses remains of two distinct ancient Greek poleis: Corinth and Sicyon
- Corinth was destroyed by Roman legions in 146 BCE; later refounded as a Roman colony in 44 BCE
- Both sites contain Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman-period remains
Corinth and Sicyon were two of the most influential city-states in ancient Greece, located near the Isthmus of ...