The principal ruins of the ancient Pergamon, comprising all the religious, social and commercial structures, are in the acropolis and the most remarkable of these include the ruins of Pergamon Library.
Following the Roman and Byzantine eras, Pergamon came under Turkish domination.
The art of sculpture reached its peak in the 2nd century BC in Pergamon and statues created in that era are admired even today.
The Pergamon style became one of the principle schools of sculpture, magnificent examples of which could be seen in the Museum of Bergama.
The most striking works are the statues of gods, goddesses and emperors, which were unearthed in the excavations carried out in the environs of Pergamon.
