ARGOLIS (region)
Historical region of ancient Greece
- Also called
- Argolid
- Kind of place
- Region
- Where
- 37.67° N, 22.90° E
Argolis is described as a fair and fruitful land. Euripides, Heracles 442-654 part 1 The ruins of Mycenae are located within this region. Pausanias 2.15.4 Agamemnon placed barbarian spoils in the high temples of this region. Euripides, Electra 1-49
Described in the sources
The river Inachus flows through the region of Argolis. Euripides, Electra 1-49 +2 Hysiae was a famous city located within the region of Argolis, near the boundary between Tegea and Argos. Pausanias 2.24.7 +2 Thyrea, located in Argolis, was given to the Aeginetans by the Lacedaemonians to inhabit. Pausanias 2.29.5 +1 Argolis is described as the native land of Heracles, who promised one of his sons would rule over it and intended to establish his residence in a walled town within the region. Euripides, Heracles 1-59 +1 Eurystheus was the ruler of Argolis. Diodorus 4.10 The harbour of Nauplia is located in Argolis. Diodorus 4.33 The district of Asinaea belonged to the Argives. Pausanias 2.36.4 Aegisthus currently rules the land of this region. Euripides, Electra 1-49 The vassals of Lacedaemon are situated next to Argolis. Pausanias 8.1.1 The region is currently referred to by the name Argolis. Pausanias 2.15.4
Stories and history
Cleomenes defeated the Argive army in a battle fought in this area. Pausanias 3.4.1 Mycenaeans from this region settled in Ceryneia due to a catastrophe. Pausanias 7.25.5 Helots set fire to a grove in this region, killing the refugees inside. Pausanias 3.4.1 Charillus, son of Polydectes, invaded and devastated the land of Argolis. Pausanias 3.7.3 Lacedaemonians and Asinaeans invaded and ravaged the land of the Argives. Pausanias 2.36.4 Five thousand routed Argives sought shelter in a sacred grove within this land. Pausanias 3.4.1 The Argives emerged armed to confront the invading forces within this territory. Pausanias 3.4.1 Ancient Argives threw bridled horses into the stream Dine as offerings to Poseidon. Pausanias 8.7.2 Nicander invaded Argolis with an army and laid waste to the greater part of the land. Pausanias 3.7.4
Myths set at Argolis
- The Hospitality of Atheras and Mysius. hook: Demeter visits Argolis and is welcomed by Atheras and Mysius. goal: To receive hospitality and respect from the locals. outcome: Colontas is burned for refusing to receive her. Pausanias 2.18.3 +2 Demeter