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Bembina (Argolis)

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Bembina (Ancient Greek: Βέμβινα) was a village of ancient Argolis. Strabo says that it was a small village that was located between Cleonae and Phlius, near Nemea.[1] According to Greek mythology, the haunts of the Nemean Lion are said to have been near Bembina.[2]

Its site is unlocated.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. 8.6.19. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. ^ Theocr. 25.202.
  3. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Nemea". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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