Argolis
Americannoun
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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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From Argolis there are a considerable number of early inscriptions, and in a later form of the dialect the cures recorded at the temple of Asklepios at Epidaurus present many points of interest.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various
The territory Argolis forms a nomarchy of Greece.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various
Unable to force their way through Argolis, the Lacedaemonians early set themselves to secure the passage through the central plateau.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various
At Ne´mea, a city of Argolis, celebrated as the haunt of the lion slain by Hercules.
From The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies by Catherine Ann White
Ancient homage of the towns of the Actè to Argolis.
From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 by Karl Otfried Müller
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