Nemea
Sign in to saveNemea (; ; ) is an ancient site in the northeastern part of the Peloponnese, in Greece. Formerly part of the territory of Cleonae in ancient Argolis, it is today situated in the regional unit of Corinthia. The small village of Archaia Nemea (formerly known as "Iraklion") is immediately southwest of the archaeological site, while the new town of Nemea lies to the west.
Key facts
- Ancient site.name
- Nemea
- Ancient site.native_name
- Νεμέα
- Ancient site.image
- Nemea Stadion 2008-09-12.jpg
- Ancient site.caption
- The stadion of Nemea
- Ancient site.map_type
- Greece
- Ancient site.location
- Archaia Nemea, Corinthia, Greece
- Ancient site.region
- Argolis (ancient Greece)
- Ancient site.type
- Settlement
- Ancient site.event
- Battle of Nemea
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Article
10 sectionsContents
- Myth, legend and history
- The Battle of the Nemea River
- Features of the site
- Temple of Zeus
- The Hellenistic Stadium
- Oikoi
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Nemea (; ; ) is an ancient site in the northeastern part of the Peloponnese, in Greece. Formerly part of the territory of Cleonae in ancient Argolis, it is today situated in the regional unit of Corinthia. The small village of Archaia Nemea (formerly known as "Iraklion") is immediately southwest of the archaeological site, while the new town of Nemea lies to the west.
In Greek mythology, Nemea was the location of Heracles's battle with the Nemean Lion, and in antiquity it was site of the Nemean Games (ending c. 235 BC), which were celebrated in the eleven Nemean odes of Pindar.