Two Hellenistic Cities: Alexandria and Pergamon

Presented by James Renshaw

James takes us on a fascinating journey of Greek art and architecture in the Hellenistic age. In this period, two cities emerged as centres of extraordinary culture and learning. In Egypt, Alexander the Great conceived a vision of a new city to take his name: Alexandria. Meanwhile, in north-west Asia Minor, the Attalid kingdom developed a new capital city, Pergamon, as a cultural centre to rival Alexandria. This talk explains how these two cities changed the intellectual and artistic landscape and examines their legacy.

Dates and Locations

Monday 17 August 2026 Caloundra (QLD)

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