Landmarks of Turkey
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Pergamon
THE SACRED COURT OF THE ASKLEIPEION
Asklepios is the god of health and therapy. He was one of the sons of Apollo. He was, worshiped in pre-Roman times as the god of health, and later. He was worshipped during the Roman period and he was accepted with the name of Aesculapius.
Feb 4, 2007, 19:42
Landmarks of Turkey
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Pergamon
PERGAMON (BERGAMA)
The winding road, which leads us to the acropolis, is a good indicator of the height of steepness of the city as we approach it. 300 meters in height, the acropolis's buildings were built on four levels with great planning and talent. Official, religious, social, and trade buildings were blended together in a unique fashion.
Feb 4, 2007, 19:41
Landmarks of Turkey
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Pergamon
Pergamon (or Pergamum) Summary
Pergamon (or Pergamum), once a great center of culture, survives as one of Turkey’s finest archeological sites. It is located 100 km north of Izmir.The city experienced its golden age until the end of the 3rd century AD during Hellenistic and Roman times.
Jul 26, 2005, 16:19
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