- Argos is a city in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world
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Argos facts
- Also a former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see
- It is the biggest town in Argolis and a major center for the area
- Since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the municipality of Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit
- It is 11 kilometres (7 miles) from Nafplion, 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
- The city is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network
- A resident of the city of Argos is known as an Argive (pronounced /ˈɑːrɡaɪv/, "AHR-gyv")
- However, this term is also used to refer to those ancient Greeks generally who assaulted the city of Troy during the Trojan War; the term is more widely applied by the Homeric bards
- Numerous ancient monuments can be found in the city today, the most famous of which is the Heraion of Argos
- Agriculture is the mainstay of the local economy
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