Ἀλυάττης
Alyattes
Translated by Jennifer Benedict12 Jun 2000Vetting: high11 revisions
Translation
King of the Lydians, who was suited by birth to matters of war, but in all else without restraint; for he once dishonored his own sister.1 He was the father of Alyattes, who while a youth was hubristic and without restraint, but very self-controlled and righteous after entering into manhood. He made war on the Smyrnians and took their city. This man was the father of Croesus. When campaigning in Caria he sent around orders to his sons to lead the army to Sardis; among their number was Croesus, who was the eldest of his sons, who had been appointed ruler of both Adramytteion2 and the plain of Thebes.
While Alyattes was besieging Priene, he says...3
While Alyattes was besieging Priene, he says...3