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- The Lord Will Editorial Team
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- Ugo Candido, Engineer
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- Biblical Places
One of the Seven Churches of Revelation, known for its massive altar to Zeus and its library.
Historical Context
Pergamum (modern Bergama) was a major cultural and political center with a library containing over 200,000 volumes, second only to Alexandria. The city was famous for developing parchment (pergamena) when Egypt cut off its papyrus supply.
Location Details
Country: Turkey
Region: Western Anatolia
Coordinates: 39.131300, 27.184700
Type: Place
Bible Verses About Pergamum
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