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Argos is an ancient city located in the Argolis region of the Peloponnese in Greece. It matters because it was one of the most important cities in ancient Greece, with a rich history spanning thousands of years that influenced Greek civilization and culture.
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Place details
- Locality
- Άργος
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 22,209
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Argos (/ˈɑːrɡɒs, -ɡəs/; Greek: Άργος [ˈarɣos]; Ancient and Katharevousa: Ἄργος [árɡos]) is a city and a former municipality in the Peloponnese region of Greece, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is the largest city in Argolis, having nearly twice the population of its capital, Nafplio.
Since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the municipality of Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 138.138 km. It is 11 kilometres (7 miles) from Nafplio, which was its historic harbour. A settlement of great antiquity, Argos has been continuously inhabited as at least a substantial village for the past 7,000 years.