THE ANCIENT GREEK CITY-STATE OF ARGOS  The ancient city-state of Argos had a nearby harbor for trade and commerce. But Argos was located on a plain. The weather was hot and dry in the summer, and cold and wet in the winter. The soil was not especially fertile. The people of Argos had to fight to grow food. This they did, quite successfully.  They did many things successfully. Many scholars credit Argos with the invention of coinage in ancient Greece, an invention that made trade much easier.   Argos was actively involved in the arts. Their magnificent stone sculptures of athletes, rippling with stone muscles, were the envy of many a Greek city-state. Argos was famous for their wonderful musicians and poets. Drama reached new heights in their polis (city-state).  Like all Greek city-states, they had their own way of doing things. Their government was a monarchy - Argos was ruled by a king. When Athens and Sparta asked Argos to send supplies and troops to help fight the Persians, after the battle of Thermopylae in 480 BCE, the king of Argos refused. The other Greek city-states held Argos in disgrace for that decision for many years thereafter.  The ancient city-state of Argos Remains of the ancient open-air theatre at Argos Perseus, a prince who became a hero    Explore Ancient Greece Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses Greek Myths  Greek Games  Greek Powerpoints  Greek Video Clips  Ancient Greece Clipart Ancient Greece for Kids  Lesson Plans for Teachers  All Rights Reserved    Clip Art Credit: Phillip Martin Have a great year!