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Lygdamis I of Halicarnassus

550 BC – 500 BC

Tyrant of Achaemenid Caria from c.520 to 484 BCE

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About Lygdamis I of Halicarnassus

Lived 550 BC – 500 BC. Lygdamis I of Halicarnassus was a governor.

Lygdamis , who ruled –484 BCE, was the first tyrant of Caria under the Achaemenid Empire. He was of Carian-Greek ethnicity. He was the father of Artemisia I of Caria.

He is the founder of the eponymous Lygdamid dynasty (520–450 BCE) of Carian tyrants, who ruled from Halicarnassus.

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Important facts

Born
550 BC
Birth century
6th century BC
Died
500 BC
Occupation
Governor
Positions held
Satrap

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lygdamis I of Halicarnassus?

tyrant of Achaemenid Caria from c.520 to 484 BCE

When was Lygdamis I of Halicarnassus born?

Lygdamis I of Halicarnassus was born in 550 BC.

When did Lygdamis I of Halicarnassus die?

Lygdamis I of Halicarnassus died in 500 BC.

What was Lygdamis I of Halicarnassus's occupation?

Lygdamis I of Halicarnassus was a governor.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lygdamis I of Halicarnassus

· Wikidata: Q3443403

· DBpedia: Lygdamis I of Halicarnassus

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