The mathematician Apollonius was born in Perga, Pamphylia which today is known as Murtina, or Murtana and is now in Antalya, Turkey. Perga was a centre of culture at this time and it was the place of worship of Queen Artemis, a nature goddess.
Ang dalubbilang Apollonius ay ipinanganak sa Perga, Pamphylia na ngayon ay kilala bilang Murtina, o Murtana at ngayon ay sa Antalya, Turkey. Perga ay isang sentro ng kultura sa oras na ito at ito ay ang lugar ng pagsamba ng Queen Artemis, isang likas na diyosa.