History of Pergamum

Richard Evans is a Lecturer in Ancient History in the School of History and Archaeology at Cardiff University. His research interests encompass aspects of Roman Republican history and the early Principate. He is also interested in Greek and Hellenistic history and Greek historiography.

• 1: The History of the Hellenistic Kingdom of Pergamum / 2: Pergamum as Roman Asia / 3: The Cities of Pergamum / 4: The Land of Asia Minor / 5: The Sea of Asia Minor and Pergamum / 6: Literature, Art and Culture / 7: Temples and Religion in Pergamum / 8: The Place of Pergamum in History.

As Evans is an expert on Roman history, it comes as no surprise that the chapters that deal with Roman affairs are well researched, seamlessly weaving minutiae such as the status and dates of Roman envoys into a wider history about the general policies of the Roman takeover of Asia Minor, which was a long and complicated process. Most other themes, including the city’s architecture and temples, Hellenistic kingship and the ruler cults of the Roman Emperors in Asia Minor, are also well treated... A History of Pergamum is recommended as an informative and well-written work.