Isthmian
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Isthmian is the adjective pertaining to an isthmus
It may also refer to:
Isthmus
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas usually with waterforms on either side.Canals are often built through isthmuses where they may be particularly advantageous to create a shortcut for marine transportation...
It may also refer to:
- Isthmian GamesIsthmian GamesThe Isthmian Games or Isthmia were one of the Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece, and were named after the isthmus of Corinth, where they were held...
, one of the Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece - Isthmian LeagueIsthmian LeagueThe Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...
, a regional football league covering London and South East England - Isthmian scriptIsthmian scriptThe 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...
, one of the Mesoamerican writing-systems - Isthmian Steamship CompanyIsthmian Steamship CompanyThe 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's master...
, a shipping company