Meles of Lydia

Meles (also as Myrsus, according to Herodotus^[1]) was the twenty-fourth king of Lydia, and twenty-first king of the Heraclid dynasty; see List of Kings of Lydia. He was succeeded by his son, Candaules.

He is believed to have reigned from 745 to 733 BC.

Preceded by Alyattes I

King of Lydia 745–733 BC

Succeeded by Candaules

1. ^ Herodotus, 1.7.4

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