Attalus I of Pergamon
269 BCE–197 BCE · Pergamon (Bergama)
Attalus I was ruler of Pergamon, a kingdom in western Asia Minor, from 241 to 197 BCE. He won lasting fame by defeating the Galatians, the Celtic tribes who had long extracted tribute from the cities of Anatolia, a victory he commemorated in celebrated works of sculpture and after which he assumed the title of king. He aligned Pergamon with Rome against Macedon, becoming a valued ally in Rome's wars in the Greek East. Under his rule Pergamon grew into a major power and a renowned center of art and learning.
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