Alyattes

[ al-ee-at-eez ]

noun
  1. king of Lydia c617–560 b.c.

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  • Alyattes, king of Sardis, made war upon the Milesians in the following manner,” says Herodotus.

  • The Lydians adopted a similar improvement in the tomb of Alyattes, near Sardis.

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  • With regard then to the war waged by Alyattes with the Milesians and Thrasybulos things went thus.

  • After Alyattes was dead Croesus the son of Alyattes received the kingdom in succession, being five-and-thirty years of age.

  • Alyattes the Lydian, when he had thus waged war against the Milesians, afterwards died, having reigned seven-and-fifty years.