Eumenes II
Eumenes II Soter (/juːˈmɛniːz/; Greek: Εὐμένης Σωτήρ; ruled 197–159 BC) was a ruler of Pergamon, and a son of Attalus I Soter and queen Apollonis and a member of the Attalid dynasty of Pergamon.
| Eumenes II "Savior" | |
|---|---|
Bust of Eumenes II (putative, also known more generically as the young commander) | |
| King of Pergamon | |
| Reign | 197–159 BC |
| Predecessor | Attalus I |
| Successor | Attalus II |
| Born | Before 220 BC |
| Died | 159 BC Pergamon (modern-day Bergama, İzmir, Turkey) |
| Consort | Stratonice |
| Issue | |
| Greek | Εὐμένης Σωτήρ |
| House | Attalid dynasty |
| Father | Attalus I |
| Mother | Apollonis |
| Religion | Greek Polytheism |
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