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Nemea

Nemea

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A valley in southeastern Greece known for the ancient Nemean Games and its vineyards
  • proper noun
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  • Her interest in this topic grows out of her study of the Late Helladic settlement of Tsoungiza in the Nemea Valley and its relationship to the nearby center at Mycenae at the end of the Bronze Age.

Examples

  • He killed the "arrow-proof" lion in Nemea and the many-headed hydra in Lerna—both towns.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Nemea is famous for the ancient Nemean Games held in its valley.

  • During my visit to Greece, I explored the historic sites around Nemea.

  • The scenic beauty of Nemea attracts many tourists each year.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Nemea is an ancient Greek place name you can remember from the story of the Nemean lion and the old Nemean Games, which took place in a valley of the Peloponnese. So, Nemea still refers to that specific valley in Greece, famous for its ancient ruins and vineyards.