Argolis
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an ancient district in southeastern Greece.
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Gulf of Argolis, a gulf of the Aegean, in southeastern Greece. About 30 miles (48 km) long.
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a department and ancient region of Greece, in the NE Peloponnese. Capital: Nauplion. Pop: 102 392 (2001). Area: 2261 sq km (873 sq miles)
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an inlet of the Aegean Sea, in the E Peloponnese
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The former includes Thessaly, Boeotia, the island of Euboea, the isthmus of Corinth, and the peninsula of Argolis, and, throughout, the strike of the beds is nearly Geology. from west to east.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various
ARGOS, the name of several ancient Greek cities or districts, but specially appropriated in historic times to the chief town in eastern Peloponnese, whence the peninsula of Argolis derives its name.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various
There lies the way.—But first I must go find At home some body-shelter to my mind; Then, forward to the ships of Argolis!
From The Rhesus of Euripedes by Euripedes
His views were at first directed towards making the independent towns of Argolis dependent upon Argos.
From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 by Karl Otfried Müller
Among these were the editions of Massilia, of Chios and of Argolis.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various
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