Pergamum

geographical name

Per·​ga·​mum ˈpər-gə-məm How to pronounce Pergamum (audio)
variants or Pergamus or Pergamos
1
ancient Greek kingdom covering most of Asia Minor; at its height 263–133 b.c.
2
or modern Bergama city in western Turkey north-northeast of Izmir that was the capital of the ancient Greek kingdom of Pergamum

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“Pergamum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pergamum. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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