Lechaeum or Lechaion (Ancient Greek: τὸ Λεχαῖον), also called Lecheae [1] and Lecheum, [2] was the port in ancient Corinthia on the Corinthian Gulf connected with the city of Corinth by means of the Long Walls, 12 stadia in length.

Lechaeum was the north-western port of Corinth, located on the Corinthian Gulf, and it was more significant than Cenchreae due to Corinth's focus on western interests. Lacking a natural harbor, two artificial basins were dug around 600 BCE.

2024年3月13日 · Nestled snugly on a narrow isthmus, Corinth's strategic significance transcended mere geography—it was the nexus between north and south, the conduit linking the Aegean and Ionian Seas. And at the heart of this bustling city lay Lechaion, the colossal port that stood witness to millennia of maritime exchange.

2025年3月3日 · Scientists have pushed back the foundation of the port at Ancient Corinth, called Lechaion, by at least five centuries in a study published recently in the academic journal Marine Geology. Lechaion was the largest port in ancient Greece and was connected with the city of Corinth using the Long Walls, 12 stadia in length.

希腊科林斯的勒凯翁 (Lechaion) 是希腊最大的古代港口。 港口地质考古调查基于取自经过深入研究的内盆地（盆地 3）和仍未知的外盆地（盆地 4）的 14 ℃古环境档案，揭示了自公元前 12 世纪以来与褐煤有关的人为铅 过量 碎片，首次在如此古老的考古环境中发现。 鉴于历史资料可将港口的建立追溯到公元前 7 世纪，这些结果证明了该地点的原始历史工业用途，并将其年代推后了五个多世纪。 这种古代港口活动的存在不仅扩展了科林斯地区港口活动的时间范围，而且还为青 …

2022年11月8日 · Underwater discoveries at Lechaeum, the ancient port of Corinth, shed new light on ancient Roman engineering. Lechaeum was one of the two ports of Corinth that connected the city with the Mediterranean area. Lechaeum was located in the Gulf of Corinth, and Kenchreai in the Isthmus of Corinth in the Aegean Sea.

Lechaeum, northern/western port of *Corinth on the Corinthian Gulf, more important than *Cenchreae since Corinthian interests were concentrated in the west. There is no natural harbour: two artificial basins were excavated c.600 bce. Long Walls were built from Corinth c.450 (cf. long walls (Athens)). During the *Corinthian War, Spartans were ...

Lechaeum or Lechaion, also called Lecheae and Lecheum, was the port in ancient Corinthia on the Corinthian Gulf connected with the city of Corinth by means of the Long Walls, 12 stadia in length.

The Greek port of Lechaeum, located on the northern coast of the Isthmus of Corinth, was a vital maritime hub for ancient Corinth. Established around 650 BCE, it was strategically positioned to facilitate trade and commerce between the Greek mainland and other regions, including Italy, Sicily, and the western Mediterranean.

Lechaeum or Lechaion (Ancient Greek: τὸ Λεχαῖον), also called Lecheae[1] and Lecheum,[2] was the port in ancient Corinthia on the Corinthian Gulf connected with the city of Corinth by means of the Long Walls, 12 stadia in length.[3][4] The Long Walls ran nearly due north, so that the wall on the right hand was called the eastern, and ...