🏛️ Pergamum-Thyateira
Twin ancient cities in western Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Izmir Province, northwestern Türkiye
- Pergamum: Hellenistic kingdom capital (282–133 BCE), later Roman provincial seat
- Thyateira: Roman city on the Philadelphia-Pergamum road, known for trade guilds
- Both designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Pergamum in 2014)
Pergamum and Thyateira represent two of ancient Anatolia's most significant urban centers. Pergamum served as the capital of ...