Library of Pergamum
Ancient Greek building in Pergamon, Anatolia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Library of Pergamum (Greek: Βιβλιοθήκη του Πέργαμον) is an ancient Greek building in Pergamon, Anatolia, today located nearby the modern town of Bergama, in the İzmir Province of western Turkey. It was one of the most important libraries in the ancient world.[2]
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Βιβλιοθήκη του Πέργαμον | |
Location | Pergamon |
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Region | Aegean |
Type | National library |
Part of | Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome |
History | |
Cultures | Greek, Roman |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1885–1890, restored 1950–1985[1] |
Condition | partly restored ruins |
Public access | Archaeological site |
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