Pergamon - Wikipedia
WEBPergamon or Pergamum (/ ˈ p ɜːr ɡ ə m ə n / or / ˈ p ɜːr ɡ ə m ɒ n /; Greek: Πέργαμον), also referred to by its modern Greek form Pergamos (Πέργαμος), was a rich and powerful ancient Greek city in Aeolis.
Ancient Pergamon - Biblical Archaeology Society
WEBSep 14, 2023 · The asclepion at ancient Pergamon was one of the most famous in the ancient world, and this ancient version of a medical spa attracted pilgrims from all over the Mediterranean region who came seeking the restorative powers of its thermal waters and medical treatments for various ailments and injuries.
Pergamon - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSep 8, 2022 · Pergamon (also Pergamum) was a major intellectual and cultural center in Mysia (northwest Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey) which flourished under the Attalid Dynasty (281-133 BCE) during the Hellenistic Period. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Pergamon and remained an important city for the Romans, Byzantines, and …
Kingdom of Pergamon - Wikipedia
WEBThe Kingdom of Pergamon, Pergamene Kingdom, or Attalid kingdom was a Greek state during the Hellenistic period that ruled much of the Western part of Asia Minor from its capital city of Pergamon. It was ruled by the Attalid dynasty ( / ˈætəlɪd /; Greek: Δυναστεία των Ατταλιδών, romanized :Dynasteía ton Attalidón ).
Pergamon Altar - Wikipedia
WEBThe Pergamon Altar (Ancient Greek: Βωμός τῆς Περγάμου) was a monumental construction built during the reign of the Ancient Greek King Eumenes II in the first half of the 2nd century BC on one of the terraces of the acropolis of Pergamon in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).
Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape
WEBPergamon is a testimony to the unique and integrated aesthetic achievement of the civilizations. It incorporates Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman structures, reflecting Paganism, Christianity, Judaism and Islam; preserving their cultural features within the historical landscape.
Library of Pergamon - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSep 14, 2022 · Pergamon, outside of Bergama Turkey, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014, attracting visitors from around the world. A number of artifacts from the ancient city have been housed in the Pergamon Museum of Berlin since the early 20th century. Map of the Mediterranean 218 BCE. Megistias …
Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World
WEBJun 8, 2016 · *Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World*: Three Centuries of Greek Art from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra - The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World: Three Centuries of Greek Art from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra. Séan Hemingway. June 8, 2016. Fig. 1.
Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World
WEBRead related to this exhibition on Met Blogs. This exhibition will bring together more than 265 exquisite objects that were created through the patronage of the royal courts of the Hellenistic kingdoms, with an emphasis on the ancient city of Pergamon.
Pergamum | Turkey, Location, Map, & History | Britannica
WEBMar 18, 2024 · Pergamum, ancient Greek city in Mysia, situated 16 miles from the Aegean Sea on a lofty isolated hill on the northern side of the broad valley of the Caicus (modern Bakır) River. The site is occupied by the modern town of Bergama, in the il …
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