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Argilos, or Argylos, west of Amphipolis

Argilos, or Argylos, west of Amphipolis

The site along the coast was discovered in 1883 following the texts of Herodotus, who wrote that in 480 BC Persian general Xerxes conscripted the inhabitants of Argilos into his army. The city, overlooking the sea, was founded in the 7th century BC by settlers from Andros.

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Amfipoli, 620 52, Greece

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