Government
This form of government, in which a small group of wealthy elites held most of the power, was the system most associated with Corinth.
What is an oligarchy?
This Greek goddess was widely worshipped in Corinth, where she had important temples and religious significance.
Who is Aphrodite?
Corinth's wealth and power were largely due to its control of this narrow land bridge connecting mainland Greece and the Peloponnese.
What is the Isthmus of Corinth?
This government allows all adult citizens to vote for leaders, while ancient Corinth limited political power mainly to wealthy male elites.
What is the government of the United States?
The body of land Corinth is a part of that forms the southern region of mainland Greece and includes several major ancient city-states.
What is southern Greece?
This powerful Doric clan collectively ruled Corinth and became the city's most famous oligarchic family.
Who were the Bacchiadae?
This major Panhellenic athletic festival held near Corinth included events like running, wrestling, and boxing and was dedicated to Poseidon.
What were the Isthmian Games?
Corinth became wealthy by controlling trade between two seas, allowing it to tax goods moving through Greece.
What is Corinth's position as a two-seas trade hub?
Both Corinth and the United States rely on this to maintain order, but in the U.S. these rules are created by elected representatives and apply equally to all citizens.
What is a system of written laws (or rule of law)?
This fortified hill overlooking Corinth served as a defensive stronghold and could protect the city during invasions.
What is Acrocorinth?
In 657 BCE, this leader overthrew the aristocratic Bacchiad oligarchy to establish a tyranny in Corinth, and was later succeeded by his famous son, Periander.
Who is Cypselus?
Corinth produced early examples of this style of Greek pottery, featuring painted scenes of animals and mythology that were widely traded.
What is Corinthian pottery (including early black-figure style)?
Corinth's economy was supported by the production and export of this type of crafted good, widely distributed throughout the Greek world.
What are pottery goods?
Critics of the United States and historians of Corinth have used this term to describe situations in which a small, wealthy group holds significant political influence
What is an oligarchy?
What type of geographic location describes Corinth, since it lies between two gulfs and controls movement across a narrow land connection?
What is an isthmus city-state?
Although Corinth allowed citizens to gather and vote in assemblies, this group was excluded from participating in the political process.
Who were women, enslaved people, and foreign residents?
According to Greek mythology, Corinth was named after this heroic figure with divine lineage.
Who was Corinthos?
Corinth benefited economically by controlling access between the Corinthian Gulf and this eastern gulf.
What is the Saronic Gulf?
Both Corinth and the United States became prosperous through commerce, but in Corinth this group often gained political influence because of its wealth and control of trade.
Who were wealthy merchants?
Corinth's position allowed it to control both sea routes and this type of movement across land between regions.
What are overland trade routes?
Periander, ruler of Corinth, belonged to this group of seven men remembered by the Greeks for their wisdom and political leadership.
Who were the Seven Sages of Greece?
This ornate architectural style of column design, later widely used by the Romans, is named after Corinth.
What is the Corinthian order?
Early Corinthian currency was made from this naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver used in trade across the Greek world.
What is electrum?
In Corinth, only free male citizens could participate directly in politics, while this principle in the United States extends political rights to all adult citizens regardless of gender or wealth.
What is universal suffrage?
Corinth was located in this major geographic region of southern Greece that also includes city-states like Sparta.
What is the Peloponnese?