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Eumenes I, his nephew, ruled 263
BC - 241 BC.
Attalus I Soter, nephew of
Eumenes I, ruled 241 BC - 197 BC. Attalus was the first one in the
family who officially called himself king. Hence it's called the
Attalid dynasty.
Eumenes II, son of Attalus I,
ruled 197 BC - 159 BC.
Attalus II Philadelphus, the son
of Attalus I and brother of Eumenes II, ruled 159 BC - 138 BC.
Attalus III Philometor, who was
the son of Eumenes II and nephew of Attalus II, ruled 138 BC - 133
BC. He died without an heir and for some bizarre reason he
bequeathed his kingdom to Rome.
In a nutshell:
The Attalid Dynasty ruled the city of Pergamon in Asia Minor and its surrounding territories from approximately 282-133 BCE.
They rose to prominence during the turbulent period following Alexander the Great's death, when his empire fragmented into multiple kingdoms.
However, the family really became a ruling dynasty under Attalus I (ruled 241-197 BCE), who took the title of king and
expanded their territory after defeating Galatian tribes, earning him the epithet "Soter" (Savior).
The Attalids were known for their impressive capital at Pergamon, including the famous Pergamon Altar and library, for their
strategic diplomacy, and for their patronage of arts and learning.
This family also might or might not have had some shares in parchment, which is said to have been invented in Pergamon around that time,
but we can't be sure about the exact role of the Attalids in its development.
All in all, the Attalids employed a combination of military strength, diplomatic skill, and cultural patronage to
enhance their position.
And this is the map
KINGDOM
OF THE ATTALIDS
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