Pergamon/ˈpɜːrɡəmən/ or /ˈpɜːrɡəmɒn/ or Pergamum/ˈpɜːrɡəməm/ (Ancient Greek: τὸ Πέργαμον, to Pergamon, or ἡ Πέργαμος, hē Pergamos) was an ancient Greek city in Aeolis, currently located 26 kilometres (16mi) from the Aegean Sea on a promontory on the north side of the river Caicus (modern-day Bakırçay). Today, the main sites of ancient Pergamon are to the north and west of the modern city of Bergama in Turkey.
Some ancient authors regarded it as a colony of the Arcadians, but the various origin stories all belong to legend. The Greek historians reconstructed a complete history for it due to confusion with the distant Teuthrania. It became the capital of the Kingdom of Pergamon during the Hellenistic period, under the Attalid dynasty, 281–133BC. Pergamon is cited in the Book of Revelation as one of the seven churches of Asia.
History
Antiquity
Xenophon provides the earliest surviving documentary mention of Pergamon. Captured by Xenophon in 399 BC and immediately recaptured by the Persians, it was severely punished in 362 BC after a revolt. It did not become important until Lysimachus, King of Thrace, took possession, 301BC, but soon after his lieutenant Philetaerus enlarged the town, the Kingdom of Thrace collapsed and it became the capital of the new kingdom of Pergamon which Philetaerus founded in 281 BC, beginning the Attalid dynasty. In 261 BC he bequeathed his possessions to his nephew Eumenes I (263–241BC), who increased them greatly, leaving as heir his cousin Attalus I (241–197BC).
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published: 30 Nov 2018
Pergamum | The 7 Churches of Revelation
It’s been almost 2,000 years since the apostle John was instructed by Jesus to write letters to the seven churches mentioned in the book of Revelation. These timeless letters reveal a message of God’s love through the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus, identify and provide correction for problems in the church, and offer hope and encouragement for the future.
00:00-01:18: Introduction
01:18-02:35: "To the Angel of the Church in Pergamum" (Revelation 2:12-17)
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13:49-17:22: Following Christ in Ancient Pergamum
17:22-21:47: "But I Have a Few Things against You" - Christ's Warning to the Church of Pergamum
21:47-25:06: “To Those of You Who Overcome" - Chri...
published: 13 May 2020
Turkey, Pergamon
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Pergamon lies on the north edge of the Caicus plain in the historic region of Mysia in the northwest of Turkey. The Caicus river breaks through the surrounding mountains and hills at this point and flows in a wide arc to the southwest. At the foot of the mountain range to the north, between the rivers Selinus and Cetius, there is the massif of Pergamon which rises 335 metres above sea level. The site is only 26 km from the sea, but the Caicus plain is not open to the sea, since the way is blocked by the Karadağ massif. As a result, the area has a strongly inland character.
published: 20 Aug 2018
Pergamos: The Compromised Church | The 7 Churches of Revelation | Episode 4 | Lineage
Pergamos - the third of the seven Churches of Revelation sits in a beautiful location atop a mountain. This city played a key role in connecting ancient worship with today, and after the message of persecution to Smyrna, this church reveals a condition of compromise. The antidote to compromise is always the straight and pointed truth of Gods Word and many of us need this in our lives to keep us focused on God today.
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Part 6 of 14 of Appian Media's "Trial & Triumph: Revelation's Churches"
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Jeremy and Mark walk through the magnificent ruins of the city of ancient Pergamum. They explore an altar to the Greek god Zeus and discuss how sacrifices there would have had an impact on the Christian life.
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Watch the fourth episode of the series, The Quest for Answers: Looking for the First Followers of Christ in Turkey.
In this fourth show, we visit the city of B...
Watch the fourth episode of the series, The Quest for Answers: Looking for the First Followers of Christ in Turkey.
In this fourth show, we visit the city of Bergama, the ancient Pergamum. Pergamum is the third city that received one of the 7 messages to the churches described in Revelation. Pergamum was a political and religious center in the Roman Empire.
Watch the fourth episode of the series, The Quest for Answers: Looking for the First Followers of Christ in Turkey.
In this fourth show, we visit the city of Bergama, the ancient Pergamum. Pergamum is the third city that received one of the 7 messages to the churches described in Revelation. Pergamum was a political and religious center in the Roman Empire.
It’s been almost 2,000 years since the apostle John was instructed by Jesus to write letters to the seven churches mentioned in the book of Revelation. These ti...
It’s been almost 2,000 years since the apostle John was instructed by Jesus to write letters to the seven churches mentioned in the book of Revelation. These timeless letters reveal a message of God’s love through the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus, identify and provide correction for problems in the church, and offer hope and encouragement for the future.
00:00-01:18: Introduction
01:18-02:35: "To the Angel of the Church in Pergamum" (Revelation 2:12-17)
02:35-07:05: Ancient Pergamum
07:05-13:49: "I Know the Place Where You Dwell, Where Satan's Throne Is" - The Many Temples in Pergamum
13:49-17:22: Following Christ in Ancient Pergamum
17:22-21:47: "But I Have a Few Things against You" - Christ's Warning to the Church of Pergamum
21:47-25:06: “To Those of You Who Overcome" - Christ's Message of Hope to the Church of Pergamum
25:06-25:31: End Credits
In this seven-part series, you’ll travel to what remains of the ancient sites of the churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. Join host and president of Cornerstone University Dr. Joseph Stowell as he takes a closer look into the struggles of the New Testament churches that are just as apparent in churches today.
"The Seven Churches of Revelation" is a perfect resource to help individuals or small groups gain a new perspective on the book of Revelation. Discover how you can find courage to face challenges with the confidence of knowing that in the end, Jesus wins!
Part 1: Introduction: The Conquering King
Part 2: Ephesus - The Church That Left Its First Love
Part 3: Smyrna - The Church About To Be Tested
Part 4: Pergamum - The Church That Compromised
Part 5: Sardis - The Dead Church
Part 6: Thyatira & Philadelphia - The Promiscuous Church And The Church Before An Open Door
Part 7: Laodicea - The Lukewarm Church
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It’s been almost 2,000 years since the apostle John was instructed by Jesus to write letters to the seven churches mentioned in the book of Revelation. These timeless letters reveal a message of God’s love through the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus, identify and provide correction for problems in the church, and offer hope and encouragement for the future.
00:00-01:18: Introduction
01:18-02:35: "To the Angel of the Church in Pergamum" (Revelation 2:12-17)
02:35-07:05: Ancient Pergamum
07:05-13:49: "I Know the Place Where You Dwell, Where Satan's Throne Is" - The Many Temples in Pergamum
13:49-17:22: Following Christ in Ancient Pergamum
17:22-21:47: "But I Have a Few Things against You" - Christ's Warning to the Church of Pergamum
21:47-25:06: “To Those of You Who Overcome" - Christ's Message of Hope to the Church of Pergamum
25:06-25:31: End Credits
In this seven-part series, you’ll travel to what remains of the ancient sites of the churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. Join host and president of Cornerstone University Dr. Joseph Stowell as he takes a closer look into the struggles of the New Testament churches that are just as apparent in churches today.
"The Seven Churches of Revelation" is a perfect resource to help individuals or small groups gain a new perspective on the book of Revelation. Discover how you can find courage to face challenges with the confidence of knowing that in the end, Jesus wins!
Part 1: Introduction: The Conquering King
Part 2: Ephesus - The Church That Left Its First Love
Part 3: Smyrna - The Church About To Be Tested
Part 4: Pergamum - The Church That Compromised
Part 5: Sardis - The Dead Church
Part 6: Thyatira & Philadelphia - The Promiscuous Church And The Church Before An Open Door
Part 7: Laodicea - The Lukewarm Church
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Pergamon lies on the north edge of the Caicus plain in the historic region of Mysia in the northwest of...
Photographer:Samuel Magal ([email protected])
Pergamon lies on the north edge of the Caicus plain in the historic region of Mysia in the northwest of Turkey. The Caicus river breaks through the surrounding mountains and hills at this point and flows in a wide arc to the southwest. At the foot of the mountain range to the north, between the rivers Selinus and Cetius, there is the massif of Pergamon which rises 335 metres above sea level. The site is only 26 km from the sea, but the Caicus plain is not open to the sea, since the way is blocked by the Karadağ massif. As a result, the area has a strongly inland character.
Photographer:Samuel Magal ([email protected])
Pergamon lies on the north edge of the Caicus plain in the historic region of Mysia in the northwest of Turkey. The Caicus river breaks through the surrounding mountains and hills at this point and flows in a wide arc to the southwest. At the foot of the mountain range to the north, between the rivers Selinus and Cetius, there is the massif of Pergamon which rises 335 metres above sea level. The site is only 26 km from the sea, but the Caicus plain is not open to the sea, since the way is blocked by the Karadağ massif. As a result, the area has a strongly inland character.
Pergamos - the third of the seven Churches of Revelation sits in a beautiful location atop a mountain. This city played a key role in connecting ancient worship...
Pergamos - the third of the seven Churches of Revelation sits in a beautiful location atop a mountain. This city played a key role in connecting ancient worship with today, and after the message of persecution to Smyrna, this church reveals a condition of compromise. The antidote to compromise is always the straight and pointed truth of Gods Word and many of us need this in our lives to keep us focused on God today.
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Part 6 of 14 of Appian Media's "Trial & Triumph: Revelation's Churches"
Jeremy and Mark walk through the magnificent ruins of the city of ancient Pergamum. They explore an altar to the Greek god Zeus and discuss how sacrifices there would have had an impact on the Christian life.
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Watch the fourth episode of the series, The Quest for Answers: Looking for the First Followers of Christ in Turkey.
In this fourth show, we visit the city of Bergama, the ancient Pergamum. Pergamum is the third city that received one of the 7 messages to the churches described in Revelation. Pergamum was a political and religious center in the Roman Empire.
It’s been almost 2,000 years since the apostle John was instructed by Jesus to write letters to the seven churches mentioned in the book of Revelation. These timeless letters reveal a message of God’s love through the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus, identify and provide correction for problems in the church, and offer hope and encouragement for the future.
00:00-01:18: Introduction
01:18-02:35: "To the Angel of the Church in Pergamum" (Revelation 2:12-17)
02:35-07:05: Ancient Pergamum
07:05-13:49: "I Know the Place Where You Dwell, Where Satan's Throne Is" - The Many Temples in Pergamum
13:49-17:22: Following Christ in Ancient Pergamum
17:22-21:47: "But I Have a Few Things against You" - Christ's Warning to the Church of Pergamum
21:47-25:06: “To Those of You Who Overcome" - Christ's Message of Hope to the Church of Pergamum
25:06-25:31: End Credits
In this seven-part series, you’ll travel to what remains of the ancient sites of the churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. Join host and president of Cornerstone University Dr. Joseph Stowell as he takes a closer look into the struggles of the New Testament churches that are just as apparent in churches today.
"The Seven Churches of Revelation" is a perfect resource to help individuals or small groups gain a new perspective on the book of Revelation. Discover how you can find courage to face challenges with the confidence of knowing that in the end, Jesus wins!
Part 1: Introduction: The Conquering King
Part 2: Ephesus - The Church That Left Its First Love
Part 3: Smyrna - The Church About To Be Tested
Part 4: Pergamum - The Church That Compromised
Part 5: Sardis - The Dead Church
Part 6: Thyatira & Philadelphia - The Promiscuous Church And The Church Before An Open Door
Part 7: Laodicea - The Lukewarm Church
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Pergamos - the third of the seven Churches of Revelation sits in a beautiful location atop a mountain. This city played a key role in connecting ancient worship with today, and after the message of persecution to Smyrna, this church reveals a condition of compromise. The antidote to compromise is always the straight and pointed truth of Gods Word and many of us need this in our lives to keep us focused on God today.
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Pergamon/ˈpɜːrɡəmən/ or /ˈpɜːrɡəmɒn/ or Pergamum/ˈpɜːrɡəməm/ (Ancient Greek: τὸ Πέργαμον, to Pergamon, or ἡ Πέργαμος, hē Pergamos) was an ancient Greek city in Aeolis, currently located 26 kilometres (16mi) from the Aegean Sea on a promontory on the north side of the river Caicus (modern-day Bakırçay). Today, the main sites of ancient Pergamon are to the north and west of the modern city of Bergama in Turkey.
Some ancient authors regarded it as a colony of the Arcadians, but the various origin stories all belong to legend. The Greek historians reconstructed a complete history for it due to confusion with the distant Teuthrania. It became the capital of the Kingdom of Pergamon during the Hellenistic period, under the Attalid dynasty, 281–133BC. Pergamon is cited in the Book of Revelation as one of the seven churches of Asia.
History
Antiquity
Xenophon provides the earliest surviving documentary mention of Pergamon. Captured by Xenophon in 399 BC and immediately recaptured by the Persians, it was severely punished in 362 BC after a revolt. It did not become important until Lysimachus, King of Thrace, took possession, 301BC, but soon after his lieutenant Philetaerus enlarged the town, the Kingdom of Thrace collapsed and it became the capital of the new kingdom of Pergamon which Philetaerus founded in 281 BC, beginning the Attalid dynasty. In 261 BC he bequeathed his possessions to his nephew Eumenes I (263–241BC), who increased them greatly, leaving as heir his cousin Attalus I (241–197BC).