argos
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- An ancient city in southeastern Greece: Argos is a historically significant city located in the northeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece. It was a major center of Mycenaean culture and later became a powerful city-state in ancient Greece, notably dominating the region during the 7th century BC.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The archaeological site of Argos contains ruins from the classical and Roman periods.
- In Greek mythology, Argos was the kingdom of heroes like Diomedes.
- Argos played a crucial role in the political history of the Peloponnese.
Advanced Usage
- "The Argive plain": Refers to the fertile plain surrounding the city of Argos. The term "Argive" is the adjective form relating to Argos.
- The battle was fought on the Argive plain.
Variants and Related Words
- Argive (adj): Of or relating to the ancient city of Argos or its people.
- The Argive army was formidable.
- Argive (n): A native or inhabitant of Argos.
- The Argives were known for their skilled warriors.
Synonyms
- Ancient city-state: A general term for a sovereign state consisting of a city and its dependent territories in ancient Greece, such as Sparta or Corinth.
Noun
- an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC