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Gyges of Lydia

Gyges of Lydia

Gyges was the founder of the Mermnad dynasty of Lydian kings and the first known king of the Lydian kingdom to have attempted to transform it into a powerful empire. Gyges reigned 38 years according to Herodotus. Wikipedia
Died: 644 BC, Sardis, Türkiye
Grandchild: Sadyattes
Children: Ardys II
Parents: Dascylus
Lydian: 𐤨𐤰𐤨𐤠𐤮; (Kukas)
Reign: c. 680-644 BC