Lekhes

In Greek mythology, Lekhes (or Leches) was the mortal son of Peirene and Poseidon. Peirene, a Nymphe, was abducted by Poseidon and taken to the site that is now Corinth.[1] He had one brother Kenkhrias (or Cenchrias), also mortal.[2] Together, they founded the twin ports of Corinth, also Korinthos, in Southern Greece. Lekhaion and its harbor was named after him.[3] The town of Lechaion lasted about 1,000 years, from the sixth century B.C. to the sixth century A.D. But the area has suffered several large earthquakes which have damaged the harbor. It is now the site of historical excavations which reveal the importance of this place as a trading post in ancient Greece.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Peirene". theoi.com. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Pausanias. Description of Greece. Harper Collins. pp. 2.3.3.
  3. ↑ "Poseidon Family". Theoi.com. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Harbor Near Ancient Corinth Turned It Into a Trading Hotspot". Live Science. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Corinth's Ancient Harbor Excavated". Archaeology. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
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