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Alyattes of Lydia

Alyattes: fourth king of the Mermnad dynasty. His reign lasted from ca. 600 to 560.After Gyges, Ardys, and Sadyattes, Alyattes was the fourth king of Lydia. His name may be derived from the Lydian word walwi, 'lion'. Alyattes' father and…

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Amasis

Amasis: pharaoh of the Saite dynasty, ruler of Egypt from 570 to 526. Amasis Egyptian names Chenibra Amose-si-Neith Successor of Apries Relatives wife: Nakhtes-Bastet-reru son: Amose wife:…

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Ambiorix

Ambiorix: leader of the Eburones, a Belgian tribe. In the winter of 54/53 BCE, he destroyed of one of the legions of Julius Caesar, which resulted in the annihilation of his tribe. …

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Amel-Marduk

Amel-Marduk: king of Babylonia, ruled 562-560.Relatives Father: Nebuchadnezzar Mother: Amytis (?) Sister: Kasšaya (married to Neriglissar) Main deeds Original name: Nabû-šuma-ukîn Falls victim to a court conspiracy; is sent to jail, where he meets former king Jehoiachin of Judah Before Ulûlu 566: released; he accepts a new name,…

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