Ancient Corinth derived its prosperity from its position on the narrow isthmus between the Saronic and Corinthian gulfs. Transporting goods across the isthmus provided the shortest route from the eastern Mediterranean to the Adriatic and Italy. The town was prosperous until it was razed in 146 BC by the Roman general Lucius Mummius. Julius Caesar rebuilt the city as a colony in 44 BC and named it Colonia Laus Julia Corinthiensis. Click the button to return to the game.