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Asine

A city in the territory of Argos on the Peloponnesian Penisula.

  During the Trojan War, Diomedes commanded the Achaian (Achaean) soldiers from the cities of Asine situated on a deep bay, Argos, Eiones (Eionae), Epidauros (Epidaurus), Hermione, Mases, Tiryns, Troizen (Troezen), and Aigina (Aegina).1

1. Aigina—a town or place in Epidauria, not Aigina the island.

Latitude North, Longitude East
37.5455, 22.8581

Asine


Asine

References:
Homer, Iliad book 2, line 560
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