ARGONNE, BATTLES

town, E. Peloponnesus, Greece; acropolis, ancient theatre. A. in ancient times was predominant Hellenic state in Greece, power extending over most of Peloponnesus in VIII. cent. B.C. under ruler Phidon; a Doric city, famed for cult of Hera, whose temple, Her a i on, stood on hill between A. and Mycenz. In the long struggle between A. and Sparta, the latter ultimately attained ascendancy, c. 500 B.C. After various wars and alliances A. joined Achzan League, 229 B.C., to which it adhered until Roman conquest, 146 B.C.; prospered under Romans; held by Franks for time in XIII. cent.; burnt by Turks, 1825; modern town {is straggling place, chiefly agricultural. Pop. c. 10,000.