Ward, John, 1832-1912, Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London : J. Murray · leaf 458
Philetairos had been treasurer ofLysimachus, whose hoards amounted to 9,000 talents, or £2,700,000. He chosePergamon for the keeping of this vast sum, as being a place of great strength.Lysimachus was killed in battle, 281 B.C., and left no heir to his wealth, whichfell into its keepers hands.… … Restoration of the Great Altar. (From Oreri.- end Roman Scplpture, Ijoiigiiians and Co.) city. He was rightly regarded as the founder of the new cajDital, and hisportrait appears on the coins of his successors. Pergamon became the seatof a special school of sculpture. A great librarj^ was founded,…
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