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1. Kingdom Of Pergamon

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   Origins and Foundation
   The foundation of the Kingdom is traditionally traced to Philetaerus, a former officer under Lysimachus, one of Alexander’s Successors. Philetaerus seized control of the Acropolis of Pergamon around 283 BCE, utilizing its strong natural defenses and substantial treasury amassed by Lysimachus. The city was initially a secure fortress rather than a large kingdom, governing only the…