Monthly Archives: September 2011

Cruising the Canal, Damaging the Diolkos

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

One of the consequences of spending a summer morning talking with Sophia Loverdou was seeing the diolkos in a whole new light.  I had contacted Sophia following the recommendation of a reviewer (on a forthcoming diolkos article) that a woman … Continue reading →

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A Cruise Ship in the Corinth Canal

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

In early June I had the chance to visit the Corinth Canal with Sophia Loverdou, the woman who has launched a campaign to save the ancient diolkos (more on that campaign later in the week).  As I wrote in this … Continue reading →

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Corinthiaka

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Odds, ends, miscellany and fun: After my post on extreme sports at the Isthmus, I realize I left out the Isthmia Open!  Imagine 160 chess players from countries everywhere.  I love the choice of venue with its gesture to the … Continue reading →

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Histories of Peirene

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

There are no monuments of ancient Corinth more famous and iconic than the Fountain of Peirene.  Any modern visitor who has wandered among the ruins will likely have shot a photo like the one below of the Roman spring facade … Continue reading →

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Lolos on Ancient Greek Sikyon

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Knoxville’s Daily Beacon has a short little piece, “Lecturer Gives Details on Ancient Greek City-State” on Yannis Lolos’ recent lecture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  The Sikyon Survey Project has been conducting an urban large-site survey at Sikyon since … Continue reading →

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Tsunamis in the Gulf of Corinth

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

When the terrible tsunami hit the northeast coast of Japan six months ago, I couldn’t stop following the media coverage of the sheer destruction.  I was glued to the unfolding event all the more as I watched friends in Hawaii … Continue reading →

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Were the First Christians Rich or Poor?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

It’s the question that Greg Carey of neighboring Lancaster Theological Seminary asks in an essay in yesterday’s Huffington Post.  Carey follows up on an essay last month titled “Imagining the First Christians,”  and promises a third one on the “contribution … Continue reading →

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Corinthian Sites in Google Earth and Map

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Yesterday I discussed a number of resources for viewing Corinthian territory from the air.  Some of the same resources also provide incredible views of the archaeological sites of the Corinthia.  This can be especially valuable if you want to view … Continue reading →

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The Corinthia from the Air

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

If you hadn’t noticed, views of the Corinthia from the air are increasingly available on the web.  When I first started teaching years ago and wanted to project an image of the Isthmus for a class, I relied on my … Continue reading →

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More Extreme Sports at the Isthmus

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

There is something fitting about staging extreme sports at the Isthmus today.  Perhaps it has something to do with ancient attempts to canalize the Isthmus, or drag ships over it, or build big fortification walls across it—all heroic and incredible … Continue reading →

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