The Bequest of the Kingdom of Pergamon to Rome (133 BCE)

133 BCE · Pergamon, Türkiye · political

Attalus III, the last ruler of the Attalid dynasty, left his kingdom to Rome by will.

Asia (western Anatolia) became Rome's wealthiest province. | Rome's direct control over the Anatolian economy and Aegean trade; the emergence of the "publicani" tax collectors.

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What was The Bequest of the Kingdom of Pergamon to Rome (133 BCE)?
Attalus III, the last ruler of the Attalid dynasty, left his kingdom to Rome by will.
When did The Bequest of the Kingdom of Pergamon to Rome (133 BCE) happen?
133 BCE
Where did The Bequest of the Kingdom of Pergamon to Rome (133 BCE) take place?
Pergamon, Türkiye