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ancient history question - 10/28/2004 6:01:05 PM

DIEMAN

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Here is my question for all the ancient history experts among us... If you are from Rome, you are called a Roman. If you are from Greece, you are called a Greek. So what do you call a guy from Pergamum? Pergamummian??? Pergamese??? Someone please help me out on this one, it is slowly driving me insane........

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RE: ancient history question - 10/29/2004 5:16:25 AM

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i will consult with the classic gods at uf and let you know tommorow.

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RE: ancient history question - 10/29/2004 11:52:02 AM

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I'd go for Pergamene, but can't promise its right!

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RE: ancient history question - 10/29/2004 6:40:16 PM

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How about 'Pergaman'? It follows logic with 'Roman'....

Really, I have no idea..

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RE: ancient history question - 10/29/2004 7:37:22 PM

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Those people of Pergamus were Greeks as much as Athenians or Spartans were.So if the question is:how whould you call a citisen of N.Y. then i guess that the right thing whould be to say-Pergamian.Atleat thats what God Poseidon told me in one of my many ancient sea journeys.

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RE: ancient history question - 10/30/2004 6:17:04 PM

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thanks to all (gods and mortals) for the feedback on this rather sticky issue--my mind can rest a little easier now!

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RE: ancient history question - 11/1/2004 11:08:48 AM

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In Greek it is PERGAMOS and the correct is PERGAMINOS or PERGAMISIOS

others...

ATHINA ...ATHINEOS
SPARTI ...SPARTIATIS
CORINTHOS ...CORINTHIOS
MAKEDONIA ...MAKEDON or MAKEDONAS
CRETE (KRYTI) ...KRYTIKOS
THIVA (Thebes) THIVEOS

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RE: ancient history question - 11/1/2004 1:13:34 PM

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Hi,

The people from this area were called Phrygians in the pre-christ period.

I do recall reading somewhere that people from the town of Pergamum were called Lesbians - I will have to visit it sometime, sounds interesting.

Hope this helps,

Eurolord

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RE: ancient history question - 11/1/2004 3:15:28 PM

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Mytilene or (Aeolic) Lesvos is an island very close to the region of Pergamos, 10 min with the boat.

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RE: ancient history question - 11/12/2004 12:32:32 PM

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Sorry for that but my knowledge of Hellenic language hardly allows my to agree with you in the PERGAMISIOS or PERGAMINOS.These simply dont make sence in Greek.

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As about Lesbos,yes its the island of Mytilene in Aegean close to Minor Asia cost but has nothing to do with how the people of Pergamos called themselfs.

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