Ardys
king of Lydia
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Ardys was the king of Lydia from 651 to around 615 BCE. He succeeded his father, Gyges, and continued Lydia's expansionist policies. During his reign, Ardys attacked the Greek city of Miletus and captured Priene. His reign also saw a second capture of Sardis by the Treres, a Thracian tribe allied with the Cimmerians. Ardys is noted for restoring diplomatic relations with Assyria. Lydia, located in western Anatolia, is credited with the invention of gold and silver coins.12
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