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Argos (/ ˈ ɑːr ɡ ɒ s,-ɡ ə s /; Greek: Άργος; Ancient and Katharevousa: Ἄργος) is a city and former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, and one of the oldest in Europe.
Árgos, Greece, with the ruins of an ancient theatre in the foreground. Árgos, city, seat of the dímos (municipality) of Argos-Mykínes in the northeastern portion of the periféreia (region) of the Peloponnese (Modern Greek: Pelopónnisos), Greece. It lies just north of the head of the Gulf of Argolís (Argolikós Kólpos). Árgos, Greece.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 28, 2019 · Ancient Argos, located in the Peloponnese in Greece, was a major Mycenaean settlement in the Late Bronze Age (1700-1100 BCE) and remained important throughout the Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman periods until its destruction by the Visigoths in 395 CE. The site's best-preserved example of ancient architecture is the theatre, once the largest in ...
- Mark Cartwright
May 11, 2024 · Argos is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe, with a rich archaeological site and a vibrant square. Learn about its history, monuments, and nearby attractions in this guide by a local travel blogger.
Árgos, Ancient city-state, northeastern Peloponnese, Greece. Under the Argive king Pheidon, it was the dominant city-state in the Peloponnese in the 7th century bc until the rise of Sparta. After suffering incursions from Macedonia , Árgos joined the Achaean League in 229 bc .
Once the most powerful city in ancient Greece, Argos has been inhabited continuously for around 7000 years. In the late Bronze Age it was a major Mycenean stronghold and featured prominently in Homer’s Iliad.
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Argos ( Greek: Άργος) is a city in the Peloponnese, Greece. It's one of the most ancient settlements in Europe still inhabited. Understand. Larissa castle. Argos is the seat of the municipality of Argos-Mykines and the largest city of the Argolis regional unit, with about 22,200 population. The emblem from the ancient times is the wolf.
