Corinth is an ancient city dating back to the second millennium before Christ. The ancient city was destroyed by the Romans in 146 B.C. and re-founded a century later as a Roman colony. The Romans made Corinth the capital city of the province of Achaia. Both the ancient city and the city as a Roman colony were wealthy hubs of commerce, culture, religion, and trade.In Paul’s day, Corinth was five times as large as Athens and one of the most populous and important Greek cities. It was a bustling … [Read more...]