🏛️ 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 the Pergamene Kingdom during the Hellenistic period and later became the administrative center of the Roman province of Asia. Thyateira, located approximately 60 kilometers south, functioned as a prosperous commercial hub noted for its specialized craft guilds. Both cities occupied strategic positions on routes connecting the Aegean coast to the Anatolian interior ...