AMPHILOCHIAN ARGOS (town in Acarnania)
Town of ancient Amphilochia
- Kind of place
- Town
- Region
- Acarnania
- People of myth here
- Amphilochus
- Where
- 38.89° N, 21.35° E
Alcmaeon named the city Amphilochian in honor of his brother Amphilochus. Strabo 7.7.7 Amphilochus established a colony at Amphilochian Argos following Apollo's oracles. Apollodorus 3.7.7 The river Inachus flows through the territory and empties into the bay. Strabo 7.7.7
Described in the sources
The Amphilochian Argos is dependent upon Nicopolis. Strabo 10.2.2 The town is situated in the region following Ambracia. Strabo 7.7.7 The Amphilochian Argos is listed among the cities of the Acarnanians. Strabo 10.2.2
Stories and history
Some writers say Amphilochus gained the land by succeeding his brother. Strabo 10.2.26 +1 Thucydides and others state Amphilochus settled there after returning from Troy. Strabo 10.2.26 +1 Ephorus claims Alcmeon founded the town before the Trojan War. Strabo 10.2.26 Alcmaeon obtained joint possession of the country and Acarnania with Diomed. Strabo 7.7.7 Alcmaeon and his sons are credited with founding the settlement while he remained in Acarnania during the Trojan War. Strabo 7.7.7