Pergamon
The magnificent hilltop city of Pergamon dates back to the 5th century BC and was once a hotbed for learning, culture, and invention, flourishing until the 14th century. Remnants of the city’s most important structures remain, such as the Acropolis, the Red Basilica, aqueducts, a major medical center, an audaciously steep amphitheater, and a historically important library.
Pergamon, now known as Bergama, is a city in Turkey that was once an important center of the Hellenistic world. The city is located in the West of Turkey, about 100 miles from Istanbul. Pergamum was founded in the 3rd century BC by Philetaerus, a general of Alexander the Great. The city flourished under the rule of the Attalid dynasty and became a center of learning and culture.