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Also Known As Pergamon

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Pergamum
Pergamum, present-day Bergama, Turkey
The Greek theatre and part of the terrace in the upper city, Pergamum
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Macedonian Wars

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cave dwellings in Cappadocia
Anatolia
historical region, Asia
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Bergama
Turkey
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historical region, Eurasia
ancient Middle East
ancient Middle East
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Mysia
ancient district, Turkey
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Turkey
country, Asia and Europe

Key People

Galen of Pergamum
Galen
Greek physician
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Antiochus Hierax
Seleucid king
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Karl Humann
German archaeologist
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Eumenes I
ruler of Pergamum

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