The Library in Pergamum
History and Importance
In the second century B.C., King Eumenes II built a famous library on the eastern side of the Athena temple in Pergamum....
The Asklepeion in Pergamum
Overview of the Asklepeion
The Asklepeion in Pergamum was a famous medical center built during the second century A.D., shortly after the time when John...
The Altar of Zeus
Overview of the Altar
The Altar of Zeus is the most impressive structure on the mountain in Pergamum. It was built by Eumenes II, but...
