Alyattes II
E337401
Alyattes II was a 6th-century BCE king of Lydia best known for consolidating Lydian power in western Anatolia and being the father of the famed king Croesus.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alyattes | 9 |
| Alyattes II canonical | 1 |
| Alyattes of Lydia | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3227032 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Alyattes II Context triple: [Lydian Kingdom, ruler, Alyattes II]
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Pharnabazus II
Pharnabazus II was a 4th-century BC Persian satrap of Hellespontine Phrygia who played a key role in Achaemenid military and diplomatic efforts against Sparta, notably by supporting Athens and its allies.
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Amasis II
Amasis II was a 26th Dynasty pharaoh of ancient Egypt known for his prosperous reign, extensive building projects, and active diplomatic and commercial relations with Greek city-states.
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Parysatis II
Parysatis II was a Persian noblewoman, likely of Achaemenid royal lineage, who became one of the wives of Alexander the Great during his campaigns in Asia.
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Attalus I of Pergamon
Attalus I of Pergamon was a Hellenistic ruler and the first king of Pergamon, known for his military victories over the Galatians and for establishing Pergamon as a significant power in Asia Minor.
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Pharnaces II of Pontus
Pharnaces II of Pontus was a 1st-century BC king best known as the son of Mithridates VI and for his failed attempt to challenge Roman power, culminating in his swift defeat by Julius Caesar at the Battle of Zela.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Alyattes II Target entity description: Alyattes II was a 6th-century BCE king of Lydia best known for consolidating Lydian power in western Anatolia and being the father of the famed king Croesus.
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A.
Pharnabazus II
Pharnabazus II was a 4th-century BC Persian satrap of Hellespontine Phrygia who played a key role in Achaemenid military and diplomatic efforts against Sparta, notably by supporting Athens and its allies.
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B.
Amasis II
Amasis II was a 26th Dynasty pharaoh of ancient Egypt known for his prosperous reign, extensive building projects, and active diplomatic and commercial relations with Greek city-states.
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C.
Parysatis II
Parysatis II was a Persian noblewoman, likely of Achaemenid royal lineage, who became one of the wives of Alexander the Great during his campaigns in Asia.
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D.
Attalus I of Pergamon
Attalus I of Pergamon was a Hellenistic ruler and the first king of Pergamon, known for his military victories over the Galatians and for establishing Pergamon as a significant power in Asia Minor.
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E.
Pharnaces II of Pontus
Pharnaces II of Pontus was a 1st-century BC king best known as the son of Mithridates VI and for his failed attempt to challenge Roman power, culminating in his swift defeat by Julius Caesar at the Battle of Zela.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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king of Lydia ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Bin Tepe tumuli near Sardis ⓘ |
| capital | Sardis ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity |
6th century BCE
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7th century BCE ⓘ |
| conflict | war with the Medes ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Lydia ⓘ |
| culture | Lydian ⓘ |
| currencyUsed | electrum coinage ⓘ |
| dynasty | Mermnad dynasty ⓘ |
| era | Iron Age ⓘ |
| eraNamedIn | Lydian Kingdom ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Lydians ⓘ |
| event | Battle interrupted by solar eclipse of 585 BCE ⓘ |
| expandedInto | Ionian Greek cities ⓘ |
| fatherOf | Croesus ⓘ |
| formedAllianceWith | Median Empire ⓘ |
| hasTombType | tumulus ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Archaic period
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surface form:
Archaic period of ancient Greece
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| knownFor |
being the father of Croesus
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consolidating Lydian power in western Anatolia ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage |
Lydian
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surface form:
Lydian language
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| neighboringPower |
Median Empire
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Neo-Babylonian Empire ⓘ |
| notableCampaign | campaigns against Miletus ⓘ |
| notableEvent | solar eclipse leading to peace with the Medes ⓘ |
| opponent | Cyaxares ⓘ |
| partOf |
Lydian Kingdom
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surface form:
Mermnad rulers of Lydia
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| placeOfDeath | Lydia ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Lydia ⓘ |
| predecessor | Sadyattes ⓘ |
| regionRuled | western Anatolia ⓘ |
| reignEnd | circa 560 BCE ⓘ |
| reignStart | circa 610 BCE ⓘ |
| religion | Anatolian polytheism ⓘ |
| source | Herodotus ⓘ |
| spouse | Aryenis of Media ⓘ |
| successIn | territorial expansion of Lydia ⓘ |
| successor | Croesus ⓘ |
| title |
Basileus of Lydia
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surface form:
Basileus of the Lydians
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| treatyConcludedWith |
Astyages
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Cyaxares ⓘ |
| used |
cavalry in warfare
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scorched-earth tactics against enemies ⓘ |
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Subject: Alyattes II Description of subject: Alyattes II was a 6th-century BCE king of Lydia best known for consolidating Lydian power in western Anatolia and being the father of the famed king Croesus.
Referenced by (11)
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