Alyattes

American  

[al-ee-at-eez] / ˌæl iˈæt iz /

noun

1. king of Lydia c617–560 b.c.

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Example Sentences

The daughter of Cyaxares became the consort of Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, and the daughter of Alyattes, king of Lydia, was married to his son Astyages.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max

In the days of Sadyattes, king of Lydia, and his son Alyattes, there was war between Lydia and Miletus.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir

Alyattes succeeded in forcing back the Cimmerians and attacking them with such vigour that they were no longer able to undertake any invasions to the West.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max

At length Alyattes died and Crœsus succeeded him.

From Cyrus the Great Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob

And Hegesander the Delphian, in his book entitled a Commentary on Statues and Images, says that the pedestal dedicated by Glaucus the Chian at Delphi is like an iron ἐγγυθήκη, the gift of Alyattes.

From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us