History of Aigeira

Yperisia (the Homeric name of Aigeira) is mentioned by Homer among the cities of Argolida, Corinthia, Sikionia and Aigialeia as part of Agamemnon´s territory. All together they participated in Troy´s War under the leadership of Agamemnon. Mycenean pottery and graves have found. Aigeira played a crucial role in the first and the second Achaean League while in the roman years met affluence.