Antioch is proud of its splendid buildings, br its beautiful streets, the lovely countryside around it, br its teeming population; br proud too of its glorious kings, its artists br and sages, its very rich br yet prudent merchants. But far more br than all this, Antioch is proud to be a city br Greek from ancient times, related to Argos br through Ione, founded by Argive colonists br in honor of Inachos' daughter.br br Constantine P.