A city in the domain of Agamemnon.
During the Trojan War, Agamemnon, commander-in-chief of the Achaian (Achaean) army, mustered troops from throughout the Aigialos (Aegialus),1 including the cities of Sikyon, Aigion (Aegium), Araithyrea (Araethyrea), Gonoessa, Helike (Helice), Hyperesia, Kleonai (Cleonae), Korinth (Corinth), Mycenae (Mykenai), Orneiai (Orneae), and Pellene.
A wealthy resident of Sikyon named Echepolos (Echepolus) gave Agamemnon a bribe to avoid serving in the Achaian army. Agamemnon accepted a valuable chariot horse from Echepolos (Echepolus) and allowed him to stay home to enjoy his riches instead of fighting at Troy.
1. The Aigialos once encompassed all the land that came to be known as Achaia (Achaea).
Latitude North, Longitude East
37.9838, 22.7121
| References: Homer, Iliad book 2, line 572; book 23, line 299 Pausanias, Description of Greece book 7.1.1 and 7.1.4 |