THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Gyges of Lydia
king of Lydia, 7th century BC; subject of story by Herodotus leading to him marrying Candaules' wife Nyssia
A usable birth date for Gyges of Lydia is not recorded in this dataset.
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Died: in 644 BCE
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- ruler
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- Ardys II
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