Candaules
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Parents | Meles of Lydia |
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Grandparents | Alyattes I |
Great-grandparent | Ardys I |
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ID | 720937 |
About Candaules
Candaules, also known as Myrsilos, was a king of the ancient Kingdom of Lydia in the early years of the 7th century BC. According to Herodotus, he succeeded his father Meles as the 22nd and last king of Lydia's Heraclid dynasty. He was assassinated and succeeded by Gyges.