Editing Argos, Peloponnese (section)

===Archaic Argos===
Argos experienced its greatest period of expansion and power under the energetic 7th century BC ruler King [[Pheidon]]. Under Pheidon, Argos regained sway over the cities of the [[Argolid]] and challenged [[Sparta]]'s dominance of the Peloponnese. Spartan dominance is thought to have been interrupted following the [[Battle of Hysiae (c. 669 BC)|Battle of Hyssiae]] in 669–668 BC, in which Argive troops defeated the Spartans in a hoplite battle.<ref>Mackil, Emily, Tyrants in Seventh Century Greece, Lecture, 20 September 2018</ref> During the time of its greatest power, the city boasted a pottery and bronze sculpturing school, pottery workshops, tanneries and clothes producers. Moreover, at least 25 celebrations took place in the city, in addition to a regular local products exhibition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://argolika.gr/index.php/2014-25-96-44-85-11/2013-44-34-89-23-12/2013-10-18-08-30-27/5330-methysoi-kleftes-sykofantes |title=ΑΡΓΟΛΙΚΑ – Μέθυσοι, κλέφτες και συκοφάντες οι αρχαίοι Αργείτες |access-date=6 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150225040259/http://argolika.gr/index.php/2014-25-96-44-85-11/2013-44-34-89-23-12/2013-10-18-08-30-27/5330-methysoi-kleftes-sykofantes |archive-date=25 February 2015 }}</ref> A sanctuary dedicated to Hera was also found at the same spot where the monastery of Panagia Katekrymeni is located today. Pheidon also extended Argive influence throughout Greece, taking control of the Olympic Games away from the citizens of Elis and appointing himself organizer during his reign. Pheidon is also thought to have introduced reforms for standard weight and measures in Argos, a theory further reinforced with the unearthing of six "spits" of iron in an Argive Heraion, possibly remainders of a dedication from Pheidon.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}