Pergamon
| τὸ Πέργαμον (Ancient Greek) | |
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| Alternate name | Pergamum |
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| Location | Bergama, İzmir Province, Turkey |
| Region | Aeolis |
| Coordinates | 39°07′57″N 27°11′03″E / 39.13250°N 27.18417°ECoordinates: 39°07′57″N 27°11′03″E / 39.13250°N 27.18417°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| Area | 90 ha (220 acres) |
| History | |
| Cultures | Greek, Roman |
| Associated with | Epigonus, Sosus of Pergamon, Aelius Nicon, Galen |
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| Condition | Ruined |
| Ownership | Public |
| Public access | Yes |
| Official name | Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv, vi |
| Designated | 2014 (38th session) |
| Reference no. | 1457 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
Pergamon /ˈpɜːrɡəmən/ or /ˈpɜːrɡəmɒn/ or Pergamum /ˈpɜːrɡəməm/ (Ancient Greek: τὸ Πέργαμον or ἡ Πέργαμος) was a rich and powerful ancient Greek city in Aeolis. It is located 26 kilometres (16 mi) from the modern coastline of the Aegean Sea on a promontory on the north side of the river Caicus (modern-day Bakırçay) and northwest of the modern city of Bergama.
Many remains of its impressive monuments can still be seen and especially the outstanding masterpiece of the Pergamon Altar.
It became the capital of the Kingdom of Pergamon during the Hellenistic period under the Attalid dynasty in 281–133 BC.
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