Corinth, GreeceCorinth is on the other side the the canal that now separates mainland Greece (with Athens and Pereus) from the Peloppenese peninsula. Read the newsletter of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens at //www.ascsa.edu.gr/newsletter/ASCSAwinter2003FINAL.pdf , and scroll to Corinth.
There is a busy town below, and elaborate ruins at a lower level and then more at a higher level.
Think defense, and recourse if the first level fortress falls.
Well area, Corinth, GreeceThe descending stairs here are for an underground well and water disbursement system for the entire city - tubs collect the water, and sluice it all around. Here is a touring family's photos - www.stutzfamily.com/travelpix/greece/corinth.Sometimes real people's pictures are easier to follow than the professional websites.
The more level town area has been inhabited since about 3000-5000 BC. There is a brief history; and more photos at www.culture.gr [the rest of the web address is /2/21/211/21104a/e211da.05.]
The old city castle-fort on the cliff is built to make invasion on horseback, or by great numbers of enemies, almost impossible. Not also the narrow doorway at the top. More defense, make it difficult to arrive on horseback, or two abreast. Always conscious of how precarious life was - and defenses had better work, because somebody was at the door much of the time. Also conscious of what the ordinary sounds and smells would be there - horses, hoofs, animals, shouting, markets, people just being people.
No comments:
Post a Comment