Alyattes
Americannoun
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Alyattes waged war toward the southward, into the territories of the city of Miletus.
From Cyrus the Great Makers of History by Jacob Abbott
Ardys was succeeded by his son Tadyattes, who reigned twelve years; and his son and successor, Alyattes, expelled the Cimmerians from Asia Minor.
From Ancient States and Empires by John Lord
At length Alyattes died and Crœsus succeeded him.
From Cyrus the Great Makers of History by Jacob Abbott
The name of Crœsus's father, who was the monarch that immediately preceded him, was Alyattes.
From Cyrus the Great Makers of History by Jacob Abbott
Gyges, Alyattes, and Croesus were successively Kings of Lydia, from 687 to 546 B.C., and were no doubt possessed of great treasure in gold.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georgius Agricola
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