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Pergamon city
Deniz
Have you ever thought about how people used to live long ago?
Well, I will tell you about the old city of Pergamon who has been
standing since the 3rd century. In this research paper you will learn,
When and how Pergamon was built, How the people survived, the first
time they went to war, and what it is like today. I hope you all will enjoy
it.
When Was Pergamon Built?
Pergamon was built in the 3rd century by a guy named Cyriacos of
Ancona. Pergamon also had a famous hospital that will be shown later
in the paper. Pergamon was mostly made of different stones and marble
for temples for the Greek gods when people went to thank the gods. The
city of Pergamon was ruled by a group called the Byzantines and their
king was Eumenes II who ruled since 160/159 BC. Pergamon went
through three periods, The Hellenistic period, the Roman period, and the
Byzantine period. This was the beginning of the city of Pergamon.
How Did Pergamon Survive
How did they survive? Pergamon had channels which had 9
pipelines for water. 2 were open to the romans and seven Hellenistic
ceramic pipes. Pergamon was on a hill so it would be hard for enemies to
attack and go to war with Pergamon. People also said Pergamon was
rich and powerful and one of the strongest cities in Europe. The city was
on a mountain with soil, so they were into agriculture which is farming.
If anybody got hurt, they would be sent to walk tons of miles to get to
the most famous hospital and oldest in the world. To fix the wounds of
soldiers they would put cheese and pickled pig legs to heal the joints,
gross.
Pergamon's First War
Pergamon went to war with Macedonia because of lost land and
Rome was on Pergamon's side. To fight the Macedonians Pergamon used
spears and shields and calvary to reclaim their old land that was once
theirs. When the war ended, they made a truce with Macedonians that
failed, and that is how the war ended the First Macedonian war was
over at last with Rome and Macedonians rival ship. Though the war
