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Attalus II Philadelphus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (292 words) |
 | Attalus II Philadelphus (220 BCE - 138 BCE) was a king of Pergamon. |
| He was the second son of Attalus I Soter, and ascended the throne following the death of his elder brother, Eumenes II in 159 BCE. |
| Attalus expanded his kingdom with the help of his good friend Ariarathes V of Cappadocia, and founded the cities of Philadelphia and Attaleia. |
| Attalus III - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (155 words) |
| Attalus III was the last Attalid king of Pergamon, ruling from 138 BC to 133 BC. |
| Attalus III had little interest in ruling Pergamon, devoting his time to studying medicine, botany, gardening, and other pursuits. |
| Aristonicus, who claimed to be Attalus' brother as well as the son of Eumenes II, an earlier king, led a revolt among the lower classes. |
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