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Lygdamis (Greek:Λύγδαμις), who ruledc. 520–484 BCE, was the first tyrant ofCaria under theAchaemenid Empire. He was of Carian-Greek ethnicity.[1] He was the father ofArtemisia I of Caria.[2]
He is the founder of the eponymousLygdamid dynasty (520–450 BCE) of Carian tyrants, who ruled fromHalicarnassus.[3][4]
{{cite book}}:ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)Rulers in theAchaemenid Empire | ||
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Family tree - Achaemenid Kingdom | ||
| Kings of Kings of theAchaemenid Empire |  | |
| Satraps ofLydia | ||
| Satraps ofHellespontine Phrygia | ||
| Satraps ofCappadocia | ||
| Greek Governors ofAsia Minor cities | ||
| Dynasts ofLycia | ||
| Dynasts ofCaria | ||
| Kings ofMacedonia | ||
| Kings of Tyre | ||
| Kings of Sidon |
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| Satraps ofArmenia | ||
| Satraps ofEgypt | ||
| Satraps ofBactria | ||
| Satraps ofMedia | ||
| Satraps ofCilicia | ||
| Other known satraps | ||
In most territories, Achaemenid rulers were succeeded byHellenistic satraps andHellenistic rulers from around 330 BC | ||