Lydian–Milesian War

Lydian–Milesian War
	; A silver alabastron from the Karun Treasure, alternatively known as 'the Lydian Hoard'. The middle frame shows a skirmish between hoplites
Date	c. 612–600 BC; (12 years)
Location	Miletus; (present-day Balat, Didim, Turkey) Assesos;
Result	Indecisive; Treaty between Lydia and Miletus;
Belligerents
Lydia	Miletus Chios;
Commanders and leaders
Gyges of Lydia ; Ardys of Lydia ; Sadyattes of Lydia ; Alyattes of Lydia	Thrasybulus of Miletus Periander of Corinth;

The Lydian–Milesian War was a military conflict between the Kingdom of Lydia and the ancient Greek city state of Miletus. It took place during the 7th century BC in the Archaic period, traditionally set between 612 and 600 BC. The main source of the war is Herodotus, who wrote about it in the opening chapters of his Histories. The war ended after 12 years when the tyrant of Miletus, Thrasybulus of Miletus, convinced the Lydian king Alyattes to sue for peace with a ruse, after which an alliance between the two states was forged. Amongst other things, the length of the war has caused debate among modern historians.