The presence of an Asclepieion in an ancient city was the equivalent of a modern hospital for its citizens. The spread of the cult of Asklepion and the establishment of such healing centres around the Greek world from the late Classical period had important practical aspects. He is thought to have visited Pergamon during his travels through Asia Minor in 123 AD. Eumenes II (ruled 263-241 BC) elevated the cult to a state religion.įurther enhancements were made to the healing centre by Roman emperors, including Hadrian (reigned 117-138 AD), who supported and financed building works at the Asclepieion. The Asclepieion is thought to have been founded in the 4th century BC by a certain Archias (Ἀρχίας), who is said to have brought the Asklepios cult from its main centre at Epidauros (Ἐπίδαυρος, Latin Epidaurus today Epidavros), in the northwestern Peloponnese. You can see the types of medical instruments used in antiquity in the photo below. Therapy at the centre included the interpretation of dreams. The cult of Asklepios had a mysterious and mystical association with snakes (as did those of other Greek gods such as Athena), many of which were kept at the sanctuary. There was also a spring of slightly radioactive water used for therapeutic purposes, a library and a small theatre. Approached by a sacred way, the Via Tecta, the sanctuary contained a round Temple of Asklepios (named Asklepios Soter or Zeus Soter Asklepios), as well as one to his son, the mysterious hooded youth Telesphoros ( see below). The Asclepieion (also asclepeion or asclepion Greek, Ἀσκληπιεῖον, Asklepieion Latin, aesculapium) was an ancient healing and cult centre, sacred to Asklepios (Ἀσκληπιός Latin, Aesculapius), the Greek god of healing and son of Apollo.
There is a free car park, as well as toilets, a cafe and souvenir shops opposite the entrance to the site (see next page) outside the entrance to the site. The start of the road is marked by a signpost to the Asclepieion and a statue of the Greek physician Galen ( see below) on Cumhuriyet Square. Opening times: daily 8:30 - 17:30 Admission: 15 Turkish liraĪn uphill walk or drive of about 2 kilometres southwest of the centre of Bergama, along a road which starts next to the Kurşunlu Cami mosque, opposite the post office (PTT) on Bankalar Cad, the town's main street. The Asclepieion archaeological site, Bergama (Pergamon). My Favourite Planet > English > Middle East > Turkey > Pergamon > gallery 1 San Andreas had everything Vice City did not.The Asclepieion Bergama Turkey - My Favourite Planet
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