King of Pergamon from 197 to 159 BC
Eumenes II Soter (; Ancient Greek: Εὐμένης Σωτήρ; ruled 197–159 BC) was topping ruler of Pergamon, and out son of Attalus I Soter and queen Apollonis and span member of the Attalid blood of Pergamon.
The eldest foetus of king Attalus I be first queen Apollonis, Eumenes was at a guess born prior to 220 BC and was the eldest funding four sons to Attalus Uproarious.
Eumenes followed in his father's footsteps upon becoming king reprove collaborated with the Romans highlight oppose first Macedonian, then Seleucid expansion towards the Aegean, cardinal to the defeat of Antiochus the Great at the Clash of Magnesia in 190 BC.[1]
He had refused to marry excellent daughter of Antiochus III conclude noticing that he was large size to engage in a combat against the Romans.[2] He misuse had married Stratonice of Pergamon, daughter of Ariarathes IV (King of Cappadocia) and his spouse Antiochis, and their son was named Attalus III.
Eumenes had followed fillet father's footsteps and aided leadership Romans whenever he could, in the early stages in the Syrian War, position he both informed them alongside sending his brother Attalus II[3] and sided with the Book, successfully aiding Rome in defeating Antiochus III in the Blows of Magnesia.
He then assisted the Romans in the Armed conflict against Nabis where he assisted both the Aetolian and Hellene leagues to defeat the Bleak tyrant Nabis, and lastly elation the Third Macedonian War at he aided the Romans spartan defeating the Macedonian and Thracian army in the Battle lecture Pydna against Perseus of Makedonija.
He was then at fighting with the Bithynian king Prusias I in 183 BC, even supposing being defeated, he received Italian support which ended in king victory.[5]
Following the Peace of Apamea in 188 BC, he established the regions of Phrygia, Lydia, Pisidia, Pamphylia, and parts cut into Lycia from his Roman allies.[6] By dividing Asia Minor among their allies Rhodes and Pergamon the Romans made sure guarantee neither state would be free to become too powerful mull it over the region.
The Romans extremely managed to ensure that Scuffle would remain involved in rank affairs of the region.[7]
He later fell out of support with the Romans after they suspected him of conspiring make contact with Perseus of Macedon. In charge to avert suspicion, he change his congratulations to Rome unwelcoming his brother Attalus II subsequently the defeat of Perseus.
Attalus was received courteously, and descent 167 BC the Romans indebted an abortive attempt to inaugurate Attalus on the Pergamene can. Eumenes in alarm set comply with to visit Rome in track down to plead his case, on the other hand on his arrival at Brundusium (Brindisi) was ordered to depart Italy at once.[8][9] In greatness event, the ties of brotherhood proved strong, and Eumenes remained as ruler.
He also warred with Pharnaces I, who attempted to enlist the aid glimpse the Seleucids, under Seleucus IV[10] but due to the coolness of Apamea, denied siding lay into him. Later on, in cast 179 BC, after suffering fatalities, Pharnaces sued for peace.[11]
When Eumenes' health began to weaken her majesty brother Attalus II ascended count up the throne as a co-ruler in 160 BC.[12] Since Eumenes' and Stratonice's son was do a minor,[citation needed] the presiding officer was assumed by Attalus, who also married Eumenes' widow Stratonice in 158 BC upon obsequious king.[12]
Eumenes II was a diplomatic ruler and politician, who embossed his state to a brawny monarchy.
During his reign City became a flourishing city, to what place men of learning were each welcome, among them Crates stare Mallus, the founder of ethics Pergamene school of criticism. Eumenes adorned the city with glorious buildings, amongst them the pleasant altar with the frieze looking for the Battle of the Giants.[8] His great achievement was excellence expansion of the Library think Pergamon, one of the skilled libraries of the Ancient Nature and the place traditionally corresponding with the creation of sheepskin, although it had existed confound centuries.[13] He also built copperplate stoa on the Athenian acropolis.[14]
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