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Bookmark or Share- Lydia - World History EncyclopediaThe first king of the dynasty was Gyges (r. c. 680 – 645 BCE) who can claim the fame of being the first named tyrant in Greek records. The fourth king was Alyattes (610 - 560 BCE) who, like Gyges, fought the neighbouring Cimmerians but with more success and acquired parts of Ionia.
- Gyges of Lydia - LiviusSeveral biblical scholars have argued that Gyges is behind the figure of Gog, ruler of Magog, who is mentioned by Ezekiel and in the Book of Revelation. At least one Greek tragedy was called Gyges. According to the Roman author Pliny the Elder, Gyges invented all ball games.
- Lydia - WikipediaLydia (Ancient Greek: Λυδία, romanized: Lȳdiā; Latin: Lȳdia) was an Iron Age kingdom situated in the west of Asia Minor, in modern-day Turkey.The ethnic group inhabiting this kingdom are known as the Lydians, and their language as Lydian and their capital was Sardis.. The Kingdom of Lydia existed from about 1200 BC to 546 BC. At its greatest extent, during the 7th century BC, it ...
- 1.5: "The Ring of Gyges" from Plato's RepublicThe One Ring. Below you will find the simple description of the story from Plato’s work The Republic, Book 2. Gyges was a shepherd in the service of the king of Lydia; there was a great storm, and an earthquake made an opening in the earth at the place where he was feeding his flock.
- Plato's Republic - Gyges' ringThe Ring of Gyges. The story of Gyges the Lydian is part of Glaucon's initial speech in book II of the Republic. Glaucon steps in when Thrasymachus has been silenced by Socrates to defend the opinion that people don't practice justice for itself, but only for fear of what would befall them if they don't. Here goes the story.
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