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Alyattes

Type Figure Region Anatolia Time c. -610–-560 Also known as Alyattes、Alyattes II、阿利亚特

Alyattes was king of Lydia of the Mermnad dynasty, son of Gyges and father of Croesus, who reigned about fifty years, conquered Samos, fought Miletus…

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  1. c. -610Sardis · LydiaAlyattes succeeded his father Gyges as the third Mermnad monarch, beginning a reign of nearly half a century.
  2. c. -600–-560Western Anatolia · LydiaDuring his reign Alyattes fought prolonged wars with Greek city-states such as Miletus, conquered Samos, and according to records built fortifications near Sardis, as Lydia's territory and influence steadily grew.

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