Attalus - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Attalus I Soter - king of Pergamum, 241-197 B.C.
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269/19 The birth of Attalus, the future king of Pergamum.
237/10 Attalus defeats the Galatians by the river Caicus.
229/9 Attalus defeats Antiochus Hierax in Phrygia.
228/7 Attalus defeats Antiochus Hierax and the Galatians in two battles,
228/14 Attalus defeats Antiochus Hierax again, by the river Harpasus in Cari
224/13 Attalus defeats Lysias.
223/1 Seleucus sets out to attack Attalus, leaving Hermeias as vice-regent.
222/21 Achaeus forces Attalus to take refuge in Pergamum.
220/46 The birth of Attalus, the son of Attalus of Pergamum.
218/25 Attalus subdues Aeolis and Mysia.
218/41 mutiny amongst Attalus' soldiers.
216/22 Antiochus enters an alliance with Attalus against Achaeus.
214/6 Sayings of Lacydes, addressed to Attalus and others.
211/10 into an alliance with the Romans, along with Attalus of Pergamum.
208/16 Attalus returns to Asia to face an attack from Bithynia.
207/13 Antiochus, Ptolemaeus, and Attalus recognising the status of the
205/21 the Romans send envoys to Attalus in an attempt to obtain the sacr
201/20 Embassies from Attalus and Rhodes bring charges against Philippus bef
199/12 The Roman fleet, aided by Attalus, captures Oreus.
199/21 The consuls enter office, and receive an embassy from Attalus.
197/3 Attalus destroys Gergitha in the Troad and resettles its inhabitants.
197/4 from Delphi predicts that Attalus' family will reign until the tim
197/5 Attalus appoints Ctesiphon of Athens to be a judge in Aeolis.
197/6 Lysimachus is the teacher and parasite of Attalus.
197/7 comments on the achievements of Attalus, a loyal ally of the Romans.
197/8 Attalus I dies at Thebes after suffering a stroke there.
Within translations:
Athen_06.252 atterer and the tutor of Attalus the king, a man whom Call
Athen_15.697 o;ω&), was made by Attalus, who succeeded Philetaeru
Euseb]:Chron_253 ted, and he joined battle with Attalus in the region of
Hieron:Chron_1808 Laevinus made an alliance with Attalus, the king of Asia.
Hieron:Chron_1828 Eumenes, the brother of king Attalus, was in his prime.
Just_27.3 [27.3] Meanwhile Eumenes, king of Bithynia, when the bro
Just_29.4 an alliance with king Attalus, proceeded to lay waste
Just_30.3 ngs, embassies from king Attalus, and from the Rhodians,
Polyaen_04.18.2 engaged in a war with Attalus and the Rhodians, found
Polyaen_04.20.1 Frontinus, Str.4.7.20] [20] Attalus. Attalus, previo

Attalus ² II Philadelphus - king of Pergamum, 159-138 B.C.
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220/46 The birth of Attalus, the son of Attalus of Pergamum.
182/10 Attalus and his brothers visit Cyzicus with their mother Apollonis.
172/6 Attalus attempts to marry his sister-in-law Stratonice, following fal
167/2 Attalus the brother of Eumenes appears before the senate.
163/4 Attalus appears before the senate to defend his brother Eumenes again
160/19 IG_672, commemorating a gift from Attalus II to the city of Delphi.
159/1 Attalus defends Eumenes against the accusations of Prusias.
159/11 dicated to Apollonis at Cyzicus by her children Eumenes and Attalus.
158/6 OGI_751, a letter from Attalus to Amlada.
158/8 The death of Eumenes II, and accession of Attalus II.
157/3 Attalus sets up Alexander Balas as a rival to Demetrius.
156/7 Prusias attacks and defeats Attalus.
156/11 The senate reacts cautiously to an appeal for help from Attalus.
155/1 ends legates to investigate the dispute between Prusias and Attalus.
155/13 OGI_315.6, a letter from Attalus II to Attis describing a meeting
154/6 Peace between Attalus and Prusias.
145/22 War between Attalus of Pergamum and Diegylus the Thracian.
142/11 OGI_331.2, a letter from Attalus to Athenaeus.
140/14 Burstein_90, a letter from Attalus praising his son's tutor, a citiz
138/12 Attalus founds the city of Attaleia in Pamphylia.
138/13 Attalus attempts to improve the harbour at Ephesus.
138/14 Attalus settles the Dionysiac artists at Myonnesus, but soon afterwar
138/15 Attalus invents a technique of gold embroidery.
138/16 Attalus becomes indolent, and hands over the control of his kingdom
138/17 The death of Attalus II of Pergamum, and accession of Attalus III.
Within translations:
Athen_05.212 front of the portico of Attalus, standing on it and looki
Euseb]:Chron_255 assistance of Ptolemaeus and Attalus, and he was killed
Just_35.1 tolemaeus king of Egypt, Attalus king of Asia, and Ariarat
Lucian:Macr_12 life at eighty. Attalus, called Philadelphus, also king
Plut:Mor_184 ing brought to Pergamum, Attalus his brother put on the

Attalus ³ III Philometor Euergetes - king of Pergamum, 138-133 B.C.
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138/17 The death of Attalus II of Pergamum, and accession of Attalus III.
137/7 Attalus III purges his opponents.
135/10 OGI_331.4, a letter from Attalus to Pergamum.
135/11 OGI_331.3, a letter from Attalus to Cyzicus.
133/11 The grammarian Daphitas (or Daphidas) is put to death by Attalus.
133/13 Attalus III is a keen gardener.
133/14 Death of Attalus III of Pergamum, who bequeaths his kingdom to Rome.
133/15 Gracchus proposes to share out the money left by Attalus.
133/29 nding the citizenship of Pergamum as a consequence of Attalus' will.
132/17 the praetor C.Popillius, ratifying Attalus' decisions and will.
132/20 The valuable personal effects of Attalus are auctioned at Rome.
Within translations:
Hieron:Chron_1887 ews, for 26 years. Attalus died, and left the Roman people
Just_36.4 its new sovereigns, King Attalus in Asia polluted a most
Just_38.7 riches of the kingdom of Attalus, or the ancient opulence
Plut:Demetr_20 tables and lamps. Attalus, surnamed Philometor, amused
Vit:Nicand_1 lived in the reign of Attalus, the last king of Pergamu

Attalus ⁴ - general and father-in-law of Philippus II of Macedonia
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Athen_13.557 of Hippostratus and niece of Attalus. And bringing her
Polyaen_05.44.4 efended by Parmenion and Attalus with a force of ten thous

Attalus ⁵ - son of Andromenes; one of Alexander's officers
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321/24 Attalus, the brother-in-law of Perdiccas, takes his fleet to Tyre,
Within translations:
Arrian:Fr_* 9-11 * the scribe and supported by Attalus. Antipater barely
Just_13.3 two of their officers, Attalus and Meleager, to quell
Polyaen_04.6.7 marching in pursuit of Attalus, Alcetas, and Docimus,

Attalus ⁶ Epiphanes - king of Paphlagonia, first century B.C.
64/16 Cappadocia, Aristarchus in Colchis, and Attalus in Paphlagonia.

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