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Detailed explanation-1: -The Gigantomachy includes many figures of gods and goddesses, giants, and animals. It wraps around four sections of the building. All the figures are more active and violent than earlier Greek art. In fact, the Gigantomachy frieze is considered one of the greatest examples of Hellenistic Greek art.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gigantomachy frieze. The Gigantomachy frieze depicts the cosmic battle of the Olympian gods against the Giants, the children of the primordial goddess Gaia (Earth). The gods are depicted in the frieze in accordance with their divine nature and mythical attributes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Pergamon Altar was built during the reign of Eumenes II (ruled 197 BCE-156 BCE). It rises over a 36.80 m wide and 34.20 m deep base with five levels, a low base and a vanity unit, with a 2.30 m high and 110 m long frieze was decorated. The frieze depicts the mythical battle between gods and giants.

Detailed explanation-4: -Constructed around 170 BCE in the city of Pergamon of Asia Minor, the Great Altar of Zeus and Athena served as proof of dynastic credibility for the Attalid dynasty, which declared independence from their Seleucid masters in the 3rd century BCE.