🏛️ Pergamum-Thyateira
Overlapping ancient cities in northwest Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Two distinct ancient cities occupy the same general region in Izmir Province, Türkiye
- Pergamum was a major Hellenistic and Roman city; Thyateira was one of the Seven Churches of Asia
- Both cities are referenced in early Christian texts and archaeological records
- The region experienced significant urban development from the 3rd century BCE through the Byzantine period
The Pergamum-Thyateira region encompasses two important ancient Anatolian cities whose histories and geographies overlap considerably. Pergamum, located in ...