Abstract
The Hellenistic Period (336-30 BC) is an important turning point for the history of Anatolia. The Kingdom of Macedonia, whose borders extend to India, was torn by his successors after Alexander the Great's death in 323 BC. and each general has declared his own kingdom. The Kingdom of Pergamon (280 - 133 BC), our subject of study, is also one of these kingdoms. The kingdom in question is an important representative of Hellenistic culture in Anatolia. Pergamon, which was the science and art center of the period, urbanization, architecture, religion, etc. has shaped the period in many cultural fields.
In our study, which will start with a short analysis of the collapse of the Macedonian Kingdom, the city of Pergamon will be examined under two main headings, namely the Pre-Hellenistic Period and the Hellenistic Period. Will be made assessment the importance of the Kingdom of Pergamon, a product of east-west cultural synthesis, in terms of Ancient Anatolian history, its mission and legacy at the end of our work.