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The people of ancient Corinth believed their king, King Sisyphus of Corinth, was the cleverest king who ever lived! They were always bragging about him.
But the cleverest thing the king ever did hardly anyone knew about.
As the story goes ....
One day, the king of Corinth was busy trying to come up with an idea to solve Corinth's fresh water problem. He saw Zeus fly by, carrying a lovely river spirit in his arms.
"That Zeus," sighed the king. "What a trouble maker!"
Soon after, the river-god Asopus flew by. "Have you seen my daughter?" he bellowed at the king.
"If you'll give my city a source of fresh water, I'll tell you what I saw," King Sisyphus shouted back. Immediately, a crystal clear stream of fresh water bubbled up.
"Zeus took her that way," the king pointed.
The king knew Zeus would be angry when he heard what the king had done. But Corinth desperately needed a source of fresh water. And now they had one.
Sure enough, Zeus was furious. He told his brother Hades to take King Sisyphus down to the underworld immediately!
"When they tell you I am dead, do not put a gold coin under my tongue," King Sisyphus whispered quickly to his wife. Being a good wife, she did exactly as the king had asked her.
Because the king was a very important person, Hades met the king at the River Styx, the entrance to the underworld. And, because no gold coin was placed under his tongue, the king arrived at the entrance to the underworld as a poor beggar.
"Where is your gold coin?" Hades demanded in shock. "How can you pay for a trip across the River Styx and arrive in the underworld?"
The king hung his head in shame. "My wife was too cheap to pay for the passage."
Hades mouth fell open. "You go right back there and teach that women some manners." Hades sent the king back to earth immediately, where he was magically alive and well again.
The king and his beloved wife laughed when he told her about it. But he never told anyone else. You never knew when the gods might be listening.
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Greek city state burned by Rome in 146 BC?
The city-stated burned by Rome is Corinth.
Was Athens the ancient Greek city-state built a towpath to drag ships over a series of rollers as an aid to those who traveled by sea?
Th answer is Corinth.
What is the Greek name for city state?
it's Polis because there was no Greek word for city
Who are ancient Greece Corinth rivals?
Ancient Corinth's rival was Thebes. Thebes was also a city-state in Greece just like Corinth.
What was the powerful city-state that founded the colony of Syracuse?
Corinth
Greek city state burned by Rome in 146 BC?
The city-stated burned by Rome is Corinth.
Greek city-state burned by Rome in 146 bc?
The city was Corinth
Was Athens the ancient Greek city-state built a towpath to drag ships over a series of rollers as an aid to those who traveled by sea?
Th answer is Corinth.
What was Corinth?
Corinth was a city state in ancient Greece.
What was Aphrodite's city state?
Corinth
What greek city was conquered by General Mummius in 146 B.C.?
Corinth
What is the Greek name for city state?
it's Polis because there was no Greek word for city
What type of religion did ancient corinth practice?
Well, the ancient city-state of Corinth was one of the Greek city-states, so the inhabitants of the city followed the Greek mythology. There were several different temples inside the city, perhaps the most famous is the temple of Aphrodite. Later on, after the Romans took over, the city was also home to Christians, Jews, and Romans, who followed Roman mythology.
Who are ancient Greece Corinth rivals?
Ancient Corinth's rival was Thebes. Thebes was also a city-state in Greece just like Corinth.
In which country is the city of Corinth?
You are probably thinking of the Greek city of Corinth, which was an independent city-state until 146 BC, when it was destroyed by the Roman army. Corinth was refounded 102 years later by General Julius Caesar, and had a quite diverse population, including, eventually, a significant Christian community. It is to this community that the two epistles to the Corinthians were directed. Since that time, Corinth has been destroyed and refounded multiple times, and is currently the capital of the Greek prefecture of Corinthia. I've added some linked to Wikipedia articles with further details.
Who is corinth in greek mythology?
Corinth isn't a person, and it's not mythological. it's a city, a real city. it's located near the isthmus between mainland Greece and the Peloponnese.
What was the powerful city-state that founded the colony of Syracuse?
Corinth
