Alyattes
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| Died | Manisa |
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| 560 BC | |
| Manisa | |
| Children | Croesus |
| Aryenis | |
| Great grandparent | Gyges of Lydia |
| Parents | Sadyattes |
| Grandchildren | Mandane of Media |
| Atys | |
| Amytis of Babylon | |
| Amytis of Media | |
| Grandparents | Ardys II |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3914163 |
Alyattes Life story
Alyattes, sometimes described as Alyattes I, was the fourth king of the Mermnad dynasty in Lydia, the son of Sadyattes, grandson of Ardys, and great-grandson of Gyges. He died after a reign of 57 years and was succeeded by his son Croesus. Alyattes was the first monarch who issued coins, made from electrum.
