Biblical city
Pergamum
Bergama, Türkiye · Roman Asia Minor
Pergamum was a prominent hilltop city and Roman provincial center in Asia Minor, known for its acropolis, temples, theater, and healing sanctuary. Revelation 2:12–17 addresses the church there, praising believers who held firmly to Jesus’ name amid intense pressure while warning against compromise. The archaeological remains stand near modern Bergama in western Türkiye.
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