Greeks, Romans, Syrians, Egyptians, and Jews lived in Corinth. Through its ports, there was a constant flow of travelers, visitors to athletic games, artists, philosophers, entrepreneurs, and others.
Korinta uzņēma iebraucējus no malu malām: te ieradās gan sporta spēļu apmeklētāji, gan mākslinieki un filozofi, gan amatnieki, tirgotāji un dažnedažādi citi ļaudis.