Attalus I

Attalus I, born in two hundred sixty-nine BC, was a pivotal figure in the history of the Pergamene Kingdom, reigning from two hundred forty-one BC until his death in one hundred ninety-seven BC. As the adopted son of King Eumenes I, he became the first of the Attalid dynasty to assume the title of king around two hundred forty to two hundred thirty-five BC. His lineage traces back to Attalus and his wife Antiochis, and he is remembered for his significant contributions to the kingdom.

One of Attalus's most notable achievements was his victory at the Battle of the Caecus River, where he triumphed over the Galatians, a group of migratory Celtic tribes that had long plagued Asia Minor. This victory not only earned him the title