Argos grew exponentially during this time, with its sprawl being unregulated and without planning. Argos played a minor role in the Corinthian Wars against Sparta, and for a short period of time considered uniting with Corinth to form an expanded Argolid state. Jahrhundert n. bei Mantineia lassen Argos in stetiger Gegnerschaft immer ein wachsames Auge auf Sparta werfen. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. eine demokratische Verfassung und schloss 451 v. Chr.

Die zwischenzeitliche Rückeroberung durch Venedig unter dem Dogen Francesco Morosini (1686–1716) konnte an der Herrschaft der Türken bis 1821 nichts verändern. Jahrhundert als Bischofssitz wieder eine gewisse politische Bedeutung erlangen. Argos was believed to be one of the oldest cities in Ancient Greece which dated back to the Dark Ages or even further back in time.

Argos ist Hauptort und Namensgeber des Bezirks Argolis.

Tongeren (Belgien) | He was a giant, the son of Arestor, whose name "Panoptes" meant "the all-seeing one". In the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade, the Crusaders captured the castle built on Larisa Hill, the site of the ancient acropolis, and the area became part of the lordship of Argos and Nauplia. The most celebrated members were Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great. Later, Argos accepted the authority of the unified Provisional Government of the First National Assembly at Epidaurus, and eventually became part of the Kingdom of Greece. Excavations at Argos were begun in 1902 by Dutch and French archaeologists. Currently, the most commercially active streets of the city are those surrounding the Agios Petros square (Kapodistriou, Danaou, Vassileos Konstantinou streets) as well as Korinthou street. Die Niederlagen gegen Sparta 546 v. Chr. The city of Argos is delimited to the north by dry river Xerias, to the east by Inachos river and Panitsa stream (which emanates from the latter), to the west by the Larissa hill (site of homonymous castle and of a monastery called Panagia Katakekrymeni-Portokalousa) and the Aspida Hill (unofficially Prophetes Elias hill), and to the south by the Notios Periferiakos road.

The name Árgos apparently signified an agricultural Still, the structural characteristics of de Borroczun's plan can be found in the city today, despite obvious proof of pre-revolutionary layout, such as the unorganised urban sprawl testified in the area from Inachou street to the point where the railway tracks can be found today. : Odysseus’ pet, recognizes him after an absence of twenty years. Contingent countryside: settlement, economy, and land use in the southern Argolid since 1700 Authors Susan Buck Sutton, Keith W. Adams, Argolid Exploration Project Editors Susan Buck Sutton, Keith W. Adams Contributor Keith W. Adams Edition illustrated Publisher Stanford University Press, 2000, Eventful Archaeologies: New Approaches to Social Transformation in the Archaeological Record The Institute for European and Mediterranean Archaeology Distinguished Monograph Series Author Douglas J. Bolender Editor Douglas J. Bolender Publisher SUNY Press, 2010, population exchange between Greece and Turkey, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of twin towns and sister cities in Greece, "Population & housing census 2011 (2014 revision)", "Population & housing census 2001 (incl.

350-228 BC. [24] Argus Panoptes (All-seeing; Ancient Greek: Ἄργος Πανόπτης) or Argos (Ancient Greek: Ἄργος) is a many-eyed giant in Greek mythology.The figure is known for having generated the saying "the eyes of Argus", as in to be "followed by the eyes of Argus", or "trailed by" them, or "watched by" them, etc. [21] The local see is today the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Argolis. [13] This alliance included Mantinea, Corinth, Elis, Thebes, Argos, and eventually Athens. Anaxagoras was succeeded by his son Alector, and then Iphis. [4] It is 11 kilometres (7 miles) from Nafplion, which was its historic harbour. Die Stadt selbst hat heute rund 22.000 Einwohner, mit den umliegenden Orten im Stadtbezirk 22.600. Argus Panoptes or Argos was a hundred-eyed giant in Greek mythology. argos: inactive, idle. [10] During the time of its greatest power, the city boasted a pottery and bronze sculpturing school, pottery workshops, tanneries and clothes producers. As soon as Odysseus passes by (but not without shedding a tear for his beautiful dog lying in manure) and enters his hall, Argos dies. Iphis left his kingdom to his nephew Sthenelus, the son of his brother Capaneus. Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 7. With the coming of governor Ioannis Kapodistrias, the city underwent efforts of modernisation. Under Byzantine rule it was part of the theme of Hellas, and later of the theme of the Peloponnese. After talks concerning the intentions of the Greek government to move the Greek capital from Nafplio to Athens, discussions regarding the possibility of Argos also being a candidate as the potential new capital became more frequent, with supporters of the idea claiming that, unlike Athens, Argos was naturally protected by its position and benefited from a nearby port (Nafplio). Today, according to the 2011 Greek census, the city has a population of 22,085. Der Sage nach wurde Danaos nach seiner Flucht aus Ägypten zum Herrscher über die Argolis eingesetzt. αργαι αργαί ἀργαί ἀργαὶ αργη ἀργή αργοι αργοί ἀργοί αργον αργόν ἀργὸν αργους αργούς ἀργούς ἀργοὺς argai argaí argaì arge argē argḗ argoi argoí argon argòn argous argoús argoùs. The most popular one maintains that the name of the city is a remainder from the Pelasgian language, i.e. Auf der bis 1998 überwachsenen Agora befanden sich unter anderem einige Säulenhallen (Stoai) aus dem 5. Following this defeat, Herodotus tells us the city suffered a form of stasis. in Rivalität zu Sparta. The next bishop of Argos, Onesimus, was at the 451 Council of Chalcedon.

[12] Argos did not participate in the Hellenic Alliance against the Persian Invasion of 480 BC. im Königsfrieden wieder aufgelöst. [3] The municipal unit has an area of 138.138 km2. Points of Interest & Landmarks, Churches & Cathedrals, Hotels near (ATH) Eleftherios Venizelos Intl Airport. Bishop Ioannes was at the Third Council of Constantinople in 680, and Theotimus at the Photian Council of Constantinople (879). Argos' neutrality resulted in a rise of its prestige among other Greek cities, and Argos used this political capital to organize and lead an alliance against Sparta and Athens in 421 BC. The city also has a railway station which, at the moment, remains closed due to an indefinite halt to all railway services in the Peloponnese area by the Hellenic Railways Organisation.