Pergamon
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- proper noun
- Little kingdoms were just morsels to tidbits like Pergamon and Caria, easily swallowed.
- Pergamon Press
Examples
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Bismarck politely asked the Sultan whether he could take a few stones from the city of Pergamon back to Germany as a souvenir.
Fiction book (1999) -
The presentation on this subtheme in the opening plenary had been given by Metropolitan John (Zizioulas) of Pergamon.
Academic text (1991) -
"Have you ever seen the Pergamon Altar?"
Fiction book (2002) -
If they can't pay the debt when it's due, just dismantle the whole thing and move it to the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.
Blog text (6) -
Al-Ghazali in the 12th century attacked the "proof" by Galen of Pergamon that the Sun was eternal because Galen overlooked the observational uncertainties.
Academic text (1995) -
The Pergamon Museum in Berlin features many artifacts from the ancient city of Pergamon.
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Archaeologists continue to study the ruins of Pergamon to uncover more about its history.
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Visitors to Turkey often explore the site of Pergamon for its rich cultural heritage.
Synonyms
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An ancient Greek city in western Turkey where parchment was first made
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pergamon comes from an old Greek word like Pergamos meaning 'fortress' or 'high place'. So imagine a strong hilltop city with a famous library that kept many manuscripts, which is why Pergamon is remembered as an ancient cultural centre and the place linked to the origin of parchment.