The Influence of Argos Today

We owe modern currency to the Argives because of their invention of the obelisk currency but other than that, not enough is known about the city so its influence has been minimal. There is a city named Argos in Indiana which got its name from a congressman in 1854 who was fascinated with Greek history. A common misconception is that the Argonauts of myth are from the city Argos, hence the name. They actually take their name from their boat, the Argos. Their name literally means "sailors of the Argos".