Bergama (Pergamum-Pergamon)
Pergamum, (105 kms north of Izmir)~~ is
one of the major sites antiquity in Turkey, having been a great center
of culture and civilization throughout history. The site has remarkable
remains from the Roman and Byzantine periods. The Asclepion to the
southwest of the lower city, was built to pay homage to the God of
Health, Asclepios, and it was the most celebrated in the world. The
temples of Trajan and Dionysus, majestic Altar of Zeus, the temple of
Demeter, inspiring theatre, the gymnasium, the arsenals, the lower agora
and the famous library form the Acropolis. In addition, you may see the
finds from Pergamum and the surrounding area. In the Archaeological and
Ethnographical Museum. The temple of Serapis, also called the "Red
Courtyard" due to its red tiles, is today located within the town of
Bergama. It was built as a sanctuary dedicated to Serapis and was then
converted into a basilica by the Byzantines. Bergama is the homeland of
many philosophers and scientists. Among them is Krates who invented and
produced the "parchment paper" (Pergamene Kaste) here.
Dikili is a harbor town close to
Bergama, visited by cruise liners bringing visitors to Pergamum. Dikili
is an ideal place to relax after a Pergamum excursion. A walk along the
Rordan promenade is a pleasure. Between Dikili and Izmir do not forget
to visit the port of Candaril which is crowned with one of the best
preserved Genoese fortresses .
Time Line of Pergamum (Bergama)
Based in northwest Anatolia, beside the
Aegean Sea opposite the Isle of Lesbos, but extending over much of western,
central, south-western, and southern Anatolia for a time.
- Kingdom of MYSIA (Teuthraea)
- Semi-legendary and mythical Kings of
Mysia
- Amykos
- Daskylos.........................................early 1300's BCE
- Lykos..............................................mid 1300's BCE
- Teuthras............................................c. 1300 ? opposed
by...
- Idas................................................c. 1300 ? and
followed by...
- Telephas........................................fl. c. 1250 BCE
- Eurypylos
- To Phrygia.....................................c.
1200-c. 700
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To Lydia........................................c.
700-546
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To Persian Empire..................................546-333
- Eurypontid-Demaratid
-
Demaratus (King of
Sparta 515-491)............479- ?
- Demaratus was exiled from Sparta for his
obstructionism and churlishness, and fled to Persia where he became an
adviser on Greek affairs for Darius I and his son Xerxes. He accompanied
Xerxes' expedition against Greece in 480 in the hopes of regaining his
throne. Upon the failure of the invasion Xerxes gave him the cities of
Pergamon, Teuthrania, and Halisarna, where his descendents were still rulers
at the close of the fifth century BCE.
- ?
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Eurysthenes...................................fl. c. 400
with...
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Prokles.......................................fl. c.
400
- Some Demartids apparently returned to Sparta in the
Hellenistic period; the tyrant Nabis (206-192) was a descendent of Demaratus.
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Persian satraps of Mysia
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Orontes....................................c.
362-344
- Orontes is probably identical with Ervand II of
Armenia. Orontes
was a royal cousin from Bactria and served as satrap of Mysia during his
latter years. Despite the fact that he led numerous rebellions against the
Great King in the 350's, he was always forgiven and died a natural
death.
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To Macedon.........................................333-323
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Within the Kingdom of Antigonus....................323-301
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To Thrace (Kgdm. of Lysimachos)....................301-282
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To the
Seleucid
Empire.............................282-263
- Kingdom of PERGAMON
- ATTALID
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Philetaerus...................................282-263
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Eumenes I..........................................263-241
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Attalus I..........................................241-197
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Eumenes II.........................................197-160/59
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Attalus II......................................160/59-139/8
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Attalus III......................................139/8-133
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To Rome thereafter, opposed by...
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Eumenes III Aristonicus............................133-128
About TransAnatolie
TransAnatolie
Tour (Multi-Lingual Cultural Tour Operator)
TransAnatolie Tour is a subgroup of Anadolu
and is a Multi-Lingual Cultural Tour Operator in Anatolia (Asia
Minor) Turkey.TransAnatolie Tour
has the ambition and the capacity to be become one of the leading provider and
operator of archaeological, historical, belief (biblical) and cultural
heritage tours and specialty travel with high Quality of Service (QoS)
concept.
TransAnatolie Tour develops its programs with a network of
Specialists, who are well recognized, local, regional, national, and international
professionals at the top of their fields. These Specialists share their
knowledge, insights and vision providing an in-depth insiders understanding of
what distinguishes a particular culture and what factors shaped its evolution.
TransAnatolie Tours are executed in five
languages (Dutch, English, French, German and Turkish) with high QoS concept
by Tourism Professionals of valuable experience, intelligence and high
intellectual capacity.
TransAnatolie Tour executive and operations
teams have been at the cutting edge of international tour (holiday) operations
and specialty travel since 1990s, working with organizations, universities and
museums to provide unique travel experiences, cultural and belief (biblical) tours
(holidays/trips) to their memberships.
Multi-Lingual TransAnatolie Tour team members
have many years of valuable experience in providing individuals and
organizations with high quality cultural, historical, belief/biblical,
archaeological, architectural tours and travel experiences with high quality of
service (QoS).
TransAnatolie has immersed travelers in
Anatolia's most fascinating ancient cultures and provided enriching travel
experiences.
TransAnatolie (International Multi-Lingual
Cultural Tour Operator) has also been in small boat cruises, building exciting
travel packages around these unique vessels.
TransAnatolie is now
expanding its distribution by making these high quality, unique travel
products and programs available to the public. Supported by our international
network of offices and affiliates worldwide, the aim of TransAnatolie Team of
travel professionals and passionate program specialists is to make your next
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TransAnatolie Tour is a member of
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Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Licence
No. 4938)
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Ankara Chamber of Commerce (Trade registry under
No. 54/1024)
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Turkish-French Cultural Association
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Turkish Association at the United Nations
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Union of Turkish Tour Operators (TÜRSAB)
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Union of Multi-Lingual Professional Tourism Guides (TUREB-ARED)
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Ankara Cultural Tourism Association (BATUDER)
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Nigde Cultural Association
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Aksaray Cultural Association
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Arts & Cultural Association of Taspinar.
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