Death of Attalus III of Pergamum

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  • Elsa Bouchard (University of Montreal)

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Attalus III was the last king of Pergamum. At his death he bequeathed his kingdom to Rome, and the Roman province of Asia was created.

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Bouchard, Elsa. "Death of Attalus III of Pergamum". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010
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