this post was submitted on 29 Jun 2024
272 points (100.0% liked)

196

16511 readers
2803 users here now

Be sure to follow the rule before you head out.

Rule: You must post before you leave.

^other^ ^rules^

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago (2 children)

You missed the craziest part, it started being dug in the time of ancient Greece and in fact there's a commemoration carving of Hercules on one of the entrances.

https://corinthianmatters.org/2016/04/11/on-the-remains-of-neros-corinth-canal-project/

[–] Jimbo@yiffit.net 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

-To be that guy, probably more accurate to call him Heracles when talking about Greek things

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Great read, thank you!