🏛️ Pergamum-Thyateira
Twin ancient Hellenistic and Roman cities in northwest Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Ionia, northwest Türkiye, near the Aegean coast
- Pergamum: capital of the Pergamene Kingdom (283–133 BCE); major center of learning and culture
- Thyateira: important trade city, particularly for textile dyeing; one of the Seven Churches of Asia in Christian tradition
- Pergamum became a Roman provincial capital after 133 BCE; both cities remained significant through the Byzantine period
Pergamum and Thyateira represent two distinct but historically interconnected urban centers of ancient Anatolia, each contributing significantly to ...