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Pergamon

Pergamon
τὸ Πέργαμον (Ancient Greek)
Pergamon - 01.jpg
The reconstructed Temple of Trajan at Pergamon
Pergamon is located in Turkey
Pergamon
Shown within Turkey
Alternate name Pergamum
Location Bergama, İzmir Province, Turkey
Region Aeolis
Coordinates 39°07′57″N 27°11′03″E / 39.13250°N 27.18417°E / 39.13250; 27.18417Coordinates: 39°07′57″N 27°11′03″E / 39.13250°N 27.18417°E / 39.13250; 27.18417
Type Settlement
Area 90 ha (220 acres)
History
Cultures Greek, Roman
Associated with Epigonus, Sosus of Pergamon, Aelius Nicon, Galen
Site notes
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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