Corinth

Pythagorean mysteries established - mathematical mysticism, music of spheres, reincarnation, bizarre taboos (never eat beans!), secret society

Alexander meets Diogenes - 'Stand out of my sunlight,' Alexander: 'If I weren't Alexander, I'd be Diogenes'

Death of Diogenes - same day as Alexander (tradition), throws himself out 'like true Cynic'

Freedom of Greece proclaimed - Flamininus declares Greek cities free at Isthmian Games, Romans as 'liberators'

Destruction of Carthage and Corinth - both cities razed same year, Carthage sown with salt (legend), Roman dominance complete

St. Paul begins second missionary journey - travels through Asia Minor and Greece, establishes churches in Philippi, Thessalonica, Corinth

St. Paul writes First Thessalonians - earliest New Testament writing, addresses Second Coming concerns