Geography Index

Pellene

A city in the domain of Agamemnon.

  During the Trojan War, Agamemnon, commander-in-chief of the Achaian (Achean) army, mustered troops from throughout the Aigialos (Aegialus),¹ including the cities of Pellene, Aigion (Aegium), Araithyrea (Araethyrea), Gonoessa, Helike (Helice), Hyperesia, Kleonai (Cleonae), Korinth (Corinth), Orneiai, and Sikyon (Sicyon).

  Pellene was a city built on a hill which rises to a sharp peak. The city was on the lower slopes of the hill and divided into two parts, one on each side of the peak.

1. The Aigialos once encompassed all the land that came to be known as Achaia (Achaea).

Latitude North, Longitude East
38.0432, 22.5483