Lydia

The boundaries of Lydia varied across the centuries. It was first bounded by Mysia Major[?], Caria, Phrygia and Ionia. Later on, it grew to contain all the land between the Halys[?] river and the Aegean sea. The empire's name became synonymous with wealth and Sardis was renowned as a beautiful city.

The name Lydia is derived from Lydus[?], a king of Mæonia.

The last Lydian king, Croesus was beaten by Cyrus in 548 BC and the kingdom became a province of the Persian empire.

Selected Monarchs of Lydia with date of accession.

• 797 BC Ardysus I[?]
• 761 BC[?] Alyattes I[?]
• 747 BC Meles[?]
• 735 BC[?] Candaules[?]
• 718 BC Gyges
• 680 BC[?] Ardysus II[?]
• 631 BC Sadyates
• 619 BC Alyattes II
• 562 BC[?] Croesus