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One of the more fascinating aspects of life in ancient Corinth is what went on in the temple of Asklepion,  the god of healing (from which we get the modern symbol for medicine with the staff and the serpent).  What has been found at the Asklepion was clay votive offerings largely of various body parts. …

O.K. so it just looks like another ocean shot.  What it actually is is the harbor of Cenchreae which was the eastern seaport for Corinth.  This locale is important because it is the home of the first Christian person to be called a deacon, namely Phoebe who was also Paul’s host and patron while he…

Without question, Billy Cobham is one of the great drummers of our time, and on his recent album he assembled an all star cast in support—- Chaka Khan, Gino Vanelli, Alex Acuna, John Scofield and more. This song flat out grooves, and Gino, who wrote the song, is on the top of his game. Enjoy!

Behold the canal carved through the isthmus just north of ancient Corinth. This canal has a long history, going back to Nero, who began to have the canal dug so ships would not have to be dragged across the isthmus on the dilkos, or all goods off-loaded on the Italy side of the isthmus and…
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