Corinth sprawls across the narrow isthmus that connects the Peloponnesian peninsula to mainland Greece, a city of constant motion and unyielding ambition. Its towering walls, formidable and ancient, rise between the Aegean and Ionian seas, a beacon for sailors and traders from all corners of the world. The clang of iron on iron and the hum of conversation from foreign tongues fill the air as merchants haggle, ships dock, and goods flow like the tides into the city's heart.
At the heart of Corinth stands the great Temple of Aphrodite, towering on the Acrocorinth, a high rocky outcrop overlooking the city. The goddess of love and beauty reigns here, her influence reflected in the opulent luxuries and decadent pleasures the city offers. Yet Corinth is also a city of ambition and industry. The famed black-figure pottery, intricate mosaics, and Corinthian bronze are coveted far beyond the city’s walls, testament to its craftsmen’s skill.
Corinth is a city of contradictions—its wealth is as intoxicating as its hedonism, and its streets teem with both merchants and soldiers. It is a place of great opportunity, where the road to fortune is open to all, but at times paved with deception, rivalry, and intrigue.