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In the early 6th century BCE, Corinth administered the Panhellenic games at nearby Isthmia, held every two years in the spring. These games were established in honour of Poseidon and were particularly famous for their horse and chariot races.

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on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow strip of land that separates the Peloponnesus from northern Greece, allowed it to control the traffic between north and south.

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A Corinthian's daily life involved, if he/she was a child, going to school and possibly military school. As trading was a vital part of Corinthian life, adult citizens often went to the Agora, or public marketplace to trade goods that they made. Some oversaw the money exchange that occurred at Corinth's banks. Corinthians spent much of their time making vases, pottery, and statues.

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Corinth is also the setting for several other episodes from Greek mythology such as Theseus’ hunt for the wild boar, Jason settled there with Medea after his adventures looking for the Golden Fleece, and there is the myth of Arion - the real-life and gifted Kithara player and resident of Corinth - who was rescued by dolphins after being abducted by pirates.

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They had a Oligarchy that consisted of 80 people and the took over Corinth in 585 BCE.

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the mythical founder of the city was believed to have been King Sisyphus, famed for his punishment in Hades where he was made to forever roll a large boulder up a hill.  Sisyphus was succeeded by his son Glaucus and his grandson Bellerophon.

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The winged horse Pegasus became a symbol of the city and Corinthian coins.

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The historical founders of the city were the aristocratic descendants of King Bacchis in 750 BC. The Bacciadae ruled Corinth until 657 BC then the popular tyrant Cypselus took control of the city, to be succeeded by his son Periander.