Steepest Theater Steps!

Pergamum Turkey. A large site at the top of a mountain which boasts the steepest theater known (300-200 BC) it was dizzying! Pergamum was another difficult place for the early Christian community. There was aggressive worship of at least 5 Roman gods/goddesses with massive temples to each. The book of Revelation calls the Zeus temple (170 BC) and platform the “seat of satan” - it was visible for many miles as it protruded from the side of the mountain. An interesting aspect of the ruins was the infrastructure built into the side of the mountain to support the city and acropolis.