Attalid

[ at-l-id ]

noun,plural At·tal·ids, At·tal·i·dae

[uh-tal-i-dee]. /əˈtæl ɪˌdi/.

any of a line of kings, usually named Attalus orEumenes, that ruled Pergamum, in Asia Minor, 282–133 b.c.

Origin of Attalid

¹

Presumably after Attalus (<Greek Áttalos), father ofPhiletaerus (died 263 b.c.), founder of the kingdom; see -id¹

Words Nearby Attalid

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How to use Attalid in a sentence

In Aeolis, of course, the centre of gravity moved to the Attalid capital, Pergamum.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 | Various
The Attalid kings, the founders of Pergamon, cared only for splendid buildings splendidly adorned.
Ancient Town-Planning | F. Haverfield

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