Bembina (Argolis)

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

1. Strabo. Geographica. 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.

 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.