An article describing and analyzing the rural towers in the Southeast Corinthia, Greece

David K. Pettegrew

Sarah James

William Caraher

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Towers and Fortifications at Vayia in the Southeast Corinthia

Although rural towers have long been central to the discussion of the fortified landscapes of Classical and Hellenistic Greece, the Corinthia has rarely figured in the conversation, despite the historical significance of exurban fortifications for the territory. the authors of this article report on the recent investigation by the Eastern Korinthia Archaeological Survey of two towers and associated fortifications in the region of Vayia in the southeast Corinthia. By integrating topographic study, intensive survey, and architectural analysis, they suggest that these three sites served to guard an economically productive stretch of the Corinthian countryside and to protect - or block - major maritime and land routes into the region

Caraher, William R.

Pettegrew, David K.

James, Sarah

Messiah College: MOSAIC (Messiah's Open Scholarship And Intellectual Creativity)

Towers and Fortifications At Vayia in the Southeast Corinthia

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Towers and Fortifications at Vayia in the Southeast Corinthia

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