Ancient City of Pergamon

Capital of the Attalid dynasty (281-133 BC), Pergamon was a major Hellenistic intellectual center in western Turkey [1] [2] [3]. Its acropolis held the famous Library of Pergamon with reportedly 200,000 scrolls, rivaling Alexandria [2] [3]. Key monuments include the Great Altar of Pergamon, a steep 10,000-seat theatre, and the Temple of Trajan [1] [2] [4]. The word "parchment" derives from Pergamon's renowned writing-skin production [5]. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014 [1] [2].