Geography

New article published: Study reveals side-effects of the transformation

A new study sheds light on the transformation from the Hellenistic to the Roman Imperial period by demonstrating the impact of increased human activity on soil erosion and alluvial fan growth.

Starke J, Doğan M, Ludwig B, Nykamp M, Schütt B, Becker F (2025): Alluvial fan development mirrors settlement dynamics in the peri-urban surroundings of ancient Pergamon, western Türkiye. Mediterranean Geoscience Reviews

Archaeology

From City to Mountains: New Traces of Life and Cult around Pergamon

In August and September, our team set out once again into the Pergamon Micro-Region. From the valleys around the Selinus River to the slopes of the Geyikli Mountains, we traced ancient estates, fortresses, farmsteads, and cult places. These discoveries bring us closer to understanding how Pergamon’s countryside was organized and lived in during the Hellenistic and Roman Imperial periods.