Gyges of Lydia

Gyges of Lydia
A rare depiction of the legend of Gyges finding the magic ring, Ferrara, 16th century
King of Lydia
Reignc. 680-644 BC
PredecessorCandaules
SuccessorArdys
Died644 BC
IssueArdys
Lydian𐤨𐤰𐤨𐤠𐤮
(Kukas)
DynastyMermnad dynasty
FatherDascylus

Gyges (reigned c. 680–644 BC) 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.

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