acropolis of Pergamon

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The acropolis of Pergamon is the fortified hilltop complex of the ancient Greek city of Pergamon, renowned for its dramatic terraces, monumental temples, and impressive Hellenistic architecture overlooking the Caicus River valley in modern-day Turkey.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf acropolis
archaeological site
fortified hilltop complex
architecturalStyle Hellenistic architecture
country Turkey
culture Ancient Greek
Hellenistic
currentUse archaeological park
tourist attraction
developedUnder Attalus I
Eumenes II
elevation approximately 335 meters above sea level
excavatedBy German archaeologists
foundedBy Attalid dynasty
hasPart Sanctuary of Athena
linked to: Temple of Athena

Temple of Dionysus
Temple of Trajan
arsenal
fortification walls
royal palace quarter
terraces
theater of Pergamon
linked to: theatre of Pergamon

towers
upper agora
knownFor Altar of Zeus
linked to: altar of Zeus

Hellenistic architecture
dramatic terraces
fortification walls
library of Pergamon
linked to: Library of Pergamon

monumental temples
royal palaces
sanctuaries
steep theater
laterInfluence Roman architecture
locatedIn Bergama
Pergamon
Turkey
İzmir Province
material stone
notableFind Pergamon Altar friezes
overlooks Bakırçay River valley
Caicus River valley
linked to: Caicus River
partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape
ancient city of Pergamon
linked to: Pergamon
period Hellenistic period
UNESCOInscriptionYear 2014
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus inscribed
usedAs military stronghold
religious center
royal residence

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Pergamon hasPart acropolis of Pergamon
Pergamon Altar frieze originalLocation Pergamon acropolis
linked to: acropolis of Pergamon
Kingdom of Pergamon hasPart Pergamon Acropolis
linked to: acropolis of Pergamon
Attalid dynasty notableSite Acropolis of Pergamon
linked to: acropolis of Pergamon
Attalid dynasty notableSite Temple of Athena at Pergamon
linked to: acropolis of Pergamon
Altar of Zeus at Pergamon originalLocation acropolis of Pergamon
subject linked to: altar of Zeus
Temple of Athena locatedOn acropolis of Pergamon
Eumenes II associatedWith Pergamon Acropolis
linked to: acropolis of Pergamon
Temple of Trajan locatedOn acropolis of Pergamon
Theatre of Pergamon partOf Acropolis of Pergamon
subject linked to: theatre of Pergamon
linked to: acropolis of Pergamon
Bergama hasCulturalAttraction Pergamon Acropolis
linked to: acropolis of Pergamon