Pergamum


Per·ga·mum

geographical name \ˈpər-gə-məm\

Definition of PERGAMUM

1
ancient Greek kingdom covering most of Asia Minor; at its height 263–133 b.c.
2
or modern Ber·ga·ma \bər-ˈgä-mə\ city W Turkey NNE of Izmir of ancient Pergamum

Variants of PERGAMUM

Per·ga·mum or Per·ga·mus \-məs\ or Per·ga·mos \-məs, -ˌmäs\

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