Gyges of Lydia

Gyges Of Lydia

Gyges (Γύγης) was the founder of the third or Mermnad dynasty of Lydian kings and reigned from 716 BC to 678 BC (or from c. 680–644 BC). He was succeeded by his son Ardys II.

Read more about Gyges Of Lydia:  Allegorical Accounts of Gyges' Rise To Power, Reign and Death, The Mythical Gyges, Influence On Modern Works

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