Corinthian Greeks Discussion

Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Corinthian Greeks

According to Corinthian myth the city of Corinth was founded by Corinthos, a descendant of Zeus himself. Another myth suggests it was founded by the goddess Ephyra, a daughter of the Titan Oceanus - thus the ancient name of the city Ephyra. It seems likely the city was the site of a Bronze Age Mycenaean palace-city like Mycenae, Tiryns or Pylos. It was in Corinth that Jason of the Argonauts abandoned Medea. During the Trojan War, the Corinthians participated under the leadership of Agamemnon. Corinth had nonetheless remained a backwater until 747 BC when Corinth became a unified state with large public buildings and monuments being constructed. Increased trade began with Greek colonies in Sicily and Italy. By classical times Corinth rivaled Athens and Thebes in wealth based on the Isthmian traffic and trade. Herodotus who is considered to have disliked the Corinthians mentions they were considered the second best fighters after the Athenians.