Ancient Corinth
Ancient Corinth ranks 10,402nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Pathum Thani province, Lambaréné, and Hillah. Memorable people born in Ancient Corinth include Timoleon, and Demaratus of Corinth. Memorable people who died in Ancient Corinth include Diogenes, Xenophon, and Arion. Ancient Corinth has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many philosophers, and historians. Ancient Corinth is located in Greece.
Corinth was a city-state (polis) on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese peninsula to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. The modern city of Corinth is located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the ancient ruins. Since 1896, systematic archaeological investigations of the Corinth Excavations by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens have revealed large parts of the ancient city, and recent excavations conducted by the Greek Ministry of Culture have brought to light important new facets of antiquity. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 700 BC and 411 BC, Ancient Corinth was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Timoleon, and Demaratus of Corinth. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Ancient Corinth including Diogenes, Xenophon, and Arion. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Ancient Corinth than were born there.
People Born in Ancient Corinth
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Timoleon
POLITICIAN
411 BC - 337 BC
HPI: 65.43
Rank: 1
Demaratus of Corinth
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 60.66
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Ancient Corinth
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Diogenes
PHILOSOPHER
404 BC - 322 BC
HPI: 84.50
Rank: 1
Xenophon
HISTORIAN
430 BC - 354 BC
HPI: 81.92
Rank: 2
Arion
WRITER
700 BC - 660 BC
HPI: 72.74
Rank: 3
Dionysius II of Syracuse
POLITICIAN
397 BC - 343 BC
HPI: 68.85
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Ancient Corinth were politicians (2), while most who died were philosophers (1), historians (1), writers (1), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Ancient Corinth, including Timoleon, and Demaratus of Corinth.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Ancient Corinth since 1700.
