Isthmian Games

In ancient Greece, one of the main Pan-Hellenic contests, held every other year near the Isthmus of Corinth. They were in honour of the god Poseidon, and consisted of athletic contests, horse racing, and poetical and musical competitions.

The Isthmian Games were one of the Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece, and were held at Corinth every two years.

With the Nemean Games, the Isthmian Games were held both the year before and the year after the Olympic Games, while the Pythian Games were held in the third year of the Olympiad cycle.

The Games of 196 BC were used by Titus Quinctius Flamininus to proclaim the freedom of the Greek states from Macedonian rule. Administration of these Games was undertaken by the city of Sicyon following the Roman destruction of Corinth in 146 BC, until Corinth recovered ownership of these Games at some point between 7 BC and AD 3.