Attalus I of Pergamon

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Attalus I of Pergamon was a Hellenistic ruler and the first king of Pergamon, known for his military victories over the Galatians and for establishing Pergamon as a significant power in Asia Minor.

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Label Occurrences
Attalus I 6
Attalus I of Pergamon canonical 3
Attalus I Soter 2

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Attalid dynasty ruler
Hellenistic ruler
King of Pergamon
ally Aetolian League
Roman Republic
birthDate 269 BC
birthPlace Pergamon
capital Pergamon
child Athenaeus (son of Attalus I)
Attalus II Philadelphus
Eumenes II
surface form: Eumenes II of Pergamon

Philetaerus (son of Attalus I)
coinageDepicts Athena
Nike
country Kingdom of Pergamon
culture Hellenistic Greek
deathDate 197 BC
deathPlace Pergamon
dynasticFounderRole consolidator of Attalid power
enemy Galatians
Philip V of Macedon
era Hellenistic period
father Attalus (father of Attalus I)
governedRegion Mysia
parts of Asia Minor
knownFor expanding Pergamene territory in Asia Minor
strengthening ties with Rome
militaryConflict Allied operations against Philip V of Macedon
Macedonian Wars
surface form: First Macedonian War

Wars against the Galatians
mother Antiochis of Pergamon
nobleFamily Attalid dynasty
notableFor adopting the royal title of king
establishing Pergamon as a major power in Asia Minor
military victories over the Galatians
patronage Greek architecture
Greek arts
religious monuments
positionHeld Dynast of Pergamon
Attalus I of Pergamon self-linksurface differs
surface form: King of Pergamon
predecessor Eumenes I of Pergamon
reignEnd 197 BC
reignStart 241 BC
religion Ancient Greek religion
spouse Apollonis of Cyzicus
successor Eumenes II
surface form: Eumenes II of Pergamon
tookTitle Basileus (king)
tookTitleReason victory over the Galatians

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Hellenistic period notableFigure Attalus I of Pergamon
Pergamon governedBy Attalus I of Pergamon
this entity surface form: Attalus I
Kingdom of Pergamon ruler Attalus I of Pergamon
this entity surface form: Attalus I
Attalus I of Pergamon positionHeld Attalus I of Pergamon self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: King of Pergamon
Attalid dynasty namedAfter Attalus I of Pergamon
this entity surface form: Attalus I
Attalid dynasty hasMonarch Attalus I of Pergamon
this entity surface form: Attalus I Soter
Eumenes II father Attalus I of Pergamon
this entity surface form: Attalus I
Eumenes II predecessor Attalus I of Pergamon
this entity surface form: Attalus I
Attalus II Philadelphus father Attalus I of Pergamon
this entity surface form: Attalus I Soter
acropolis of Pergamon developedUnder Attalus I of Pergamon
subject surface form: Acropolis of Pergamon
this entity surface form: Attalus I
Galatai defeatedBy Attalus I of Pergamon
Seleucus III Ceraunus opponent Attalus I of Pergamon