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Pergamon : Trajaneum

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The highest terrace in the acropolis, was madeforthe Roman Emperor Trajan, who was declared to be divine and before that, there was undoubtedly a Hellenistic structure on this site. Measured of 63×53 m, the temple sits perched upon a high terrace surrounded on three sides by covered promenades. Hadrian was built the temple for his predecessor Trajan, but it is known that both of the emperors were worshipped here because the colossal heads of statues of Trajan and Handrian honouring them were found here. These items are also on display in the Museum of Berlin.

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