Aridolis
Ancient tyrant mentioned in Herodotus. Ruler of Alabanda in Caria, was taken prisoner by the Hellenes at the Battle of Artemision
About Aridolis
Lived 550 BC – 500 BC.
Aridolis was a tyrant of Alabanda in Caria, who accompanied the Achaemenid king Xerxes I in his expedition against Greece, and was taken by the Greeks off Artemisium in 480 BCE, and sent to the isthmus of Corinth in chains. His successor may have been Amyntas II (son of Bubares).
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Who was Aridolis?
ancient tyrant mentioned in Herodotus. Ruler of Alabanda in Caria, was taken prisoner by the Hellenes at the Battle of Artemision
When was Aridolis born?
Aridolis was born in 550 BC.
When did Aridolis die?
Aridolis died in 500 BC.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Aridolis. https://biography.guide/aridolis/
MLA: "Aridolis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/aridolis/.
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