As a young man, Attalus, the King of Pergamum (second century B.C.E.), had studied in the schools of Athens, as had several other scions of royal families in the Mediterranean world.
Pergamoni kuningas Attalos oli noore mehena (2. sajandil e.m.a.) õppinud Ateena koolides nagu mitmed teisedki Vahemeremaade kuninglike perekondade võsud.