Isthmian is the adjective pertaining to an
isthmus
An isthmus (; ; ) is a narrow piece of land connecting two larger areas across an expanse of water by which they are otherwise separated. A tombolo is an isthmus that consists of a spit or bar, and a strait is the sea counterpart of an isthmu ...
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It may also refer to:
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Isthmian Games
Isthmian Games or Isthmia (Ancient Greek: Ἴσθμια) were one of the Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece, and were named after the Isthmus of Corinth, where they were held. As with the Nemean Games, the Isthmian Games were held both the year ...
, one of the Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
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Isthmian League
The Isthmian League () is a regional men's football league covering Greater London, East and South East England, featuring mostly semi-professional clubs.
Founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area, the league now consists of 82 tea ...
, a regional football league covering London and South East England
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Isthmian script
The Isthmian script is a very early Mesoamerican writing system in use in the area of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec from perhaps 500 BCE to 500 CE, although there is disagreement on these dates. It is also called the La Mojarra script and the Epi-Ol ...
, one of the Mesoamerican writing-systems
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Isthmian Steamship Company
The Isthmian Steamship Company was a shipping company founded by US Steel in 1910.
Isthmian Steamship was the brainchild of US Steel President James A. Farrell, who had connections with the maritime industry through his father's trade as a ship ...
, a shipping company
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Isthmian Canal Commission
The Isthmian Canal Commission (often known as the ICC) was an American administration commission set up to oversee the construction of the Panama Canal in the early years of American involvement. Established on February 26, 1904, it was given cont ...
, an American administration commission set up to oversee the construction of the Panama Canal
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Isthmia (disambiguation) Isthmia may refer to:
* Isthmia (sanctuary) at the east side of the Isthmus of Corinth, Greece
:* The ancient Isthmian Games, held at the sanctuary
:* Temple of Isthmia, located in the sanctuary
* Isthmia, Corinthia, a village in the municipal un ...
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Isthmus (disambiguation)
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