↑ Hansen, p. 26. Livy, 33.21–22, says that Attalus died in the consulship of Cornelius and Minucius (197 BC) at the age of 72, having reigned 44 years. Polybius, 18.41, also says that he died at 72 and reigned 44 years. Strabo, 13.4.2, says that he reigned 43 years.
↑ Strabo, 13.4.2, says that he was the cousin of Eumenes. Pausanias, 1.8.1, probably following Strabo, says the same. But modern writers have concluded that Strabo had skipped a generation; see Hansen, p. 26.
↑ Strabo, 13.4.2; Polybius, 18.41; Hansen, p. 28; Austin, p. 396; Kosmetatou, p. 161.
↑ Grolier, p. 314: "Attalus was both a strong protector of the Greek cities of Anatolia and an opportunist in trying to expand Pergamum’s territory and power."
↑ Bradford, p. 121: "Attalus... commissioned a series of sculptures that depicted the defeat of the Gauls and glorified himself as the champion of Greeks against barbarians"; Wilson, p. 593: "By means of lavish sculpted dedications, Attalus depicted his victories as important achievements, and himself as the champion of Greek freedom against a renewed barbarian threat."
↑ Bradford, p. 121: "Attalus established Pergamum as a power in the Greek East, but it was to reach its greatest power and prosperity by its alliance with Rome"
↑ Hansen, tr. 31. Một dòng chữ khắc trên Đài tưởng niệm Gallia nằm trong khuôn viên điện thờ Athena trên acropolis của Pergamon viết như sau: "King Attalos having conquered in battle the Tolistoagii Gauls around the springs of the river Kaikos [set up this] thank-offering to Athena" (sourceLưu trữ 2004-11-13 tại Wayback Machine, xem thêm Austin, tr. 405). Such inscriptions are the main source of information on Attalus' war with the Galatians, see Mitchell, tr. 21.
↑ Polybius, 5.77; Hansen, pp. 41–43. According to Heinen, p. 432, after the expedition of 218, Attalus' kingdom was again the most powerful state in Asia Minor.
