Pergame. Les élites d'une ancienne capitale royale à l'époque romaine. Architecture – paysage and the largest squares

and the largest squares

The collection presents all the niches and friezes of this fortress

measures their relationship to sociability

" it sought to disseminate these new perspectives to specialists in the Greco-Roman world

Pergame. Les élites d'une ancienne capitale royale à l'époque romaine. Architecture – paysage and the largest squaresFollowing the last wishes of King Attalus III, the Kingdom of Pergamum was bequeathed to the Roman people in 133 BC: such an event came as a considerable shock to the notables of the famous city. These influential figures, wealthy and recognized by their fellow citizens, nevertheless consolidated their domination. Integrated into the empire, the most brilliant among them formed a brilliant elite and sometimes became privileged partners of the emperors