The geographical location of Ancient Corinth made it one of the most important cities of ancient Greece. The city held great strategic significance throughout its existence as an ancient Greek city, as well as later for the Roman Empire, Byzantium, the Franks, the Venetians, and the Ottomans—right up to the present day.

It is only natural that a region with such a rich history would attract the interest of travelers and archaeologists alike. The first archaeologists from the American School of Classical Studies began excavations at Ancient Corinth in 1896. 

The excavations carried out by Greek and American archaeologists have brought to light an enormous number of findings. One of the main goals of the American School—beyond studying, publishing, and exhibiting the archaeological discoveries in the museum to make them accessible to the general public—is the preservation, conservation, and maintenance of the records produced from the very first dig in 1896 to the excavations of the present day, 129 years later. 

Generations of archaeologists working in the area have created an extensive archive of their excavations in various forms, which serves as the foundation for publications on legacy data as well as future archaeological research. This archive also contains the stories of local families and individuals who worked alongside archaeologists to uncover the ancient city and its people’s way of life.