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Argos

Argos was the heart of Greece from 1600 to 1100 BC under the Mycenaeans. After the destruction of Mycenae (Mikines) and Tirins, Argos began to develop, reaching its peak as one of Greece's most powerful cities in the 7th century BC.

On this "flaming red Argive earth" celebrated by the poet, "where the poppy flames still brighter", you'll hear the most sublime voices of the Greek land -- Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles. With their decline, the Dorians controlled the fate of the region until the conquest of the country by the Romans. During the Byzantine era the Argolid shared the fortune of the rest of the Peloponnese.

It was ruled by the Franks and surrendered to the Turks in 1460, Nafplio,(near argos) however, remained in Venetian hands until 1540. Nafplio near Argos was the capital of the newly formed Greek state from 1828 to 1834, when its role passed to Athens.

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