Pergamum
geographical name
Per·ga·mum
ˈpər-gə-məm 
variants
or Pergamus
or Pergamos
ˈpər-gə-məs
-ˌmäs
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 1 Dec. 2024.
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