Attalid

/ˈætəlɪd/ noun

A member of the Attalid dynasty, a Hellenistic royal family that ruled the kingdom of Pergamon in ancient Asia Minor.

From Attalus (Greek king) + -id suffix (meaning 'descendant of'). The Attalid dynasty was named after Attalus I, who founded their prominence around 240 BCE.

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