Ancient Cities in Turkey
Pergamum, Greek Pergamon, 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 (province) of İzmir, Turkey. Pergamum existed at least from the 5th century BCE, but it became important only in theHellenistic Age (323–30 BCE), when it served as the residence of the Attaliddynasty. Their fortress and palace stood on the peak of the hill, while the town itself occupied the lower slopes. Under the Roman Empire the city was situated on the plain below.
Pergamon; is founded in the county of Bergama (Izmir), where the Aegean and Anatolia regions come together.
