Tylonids (Heraclids)
Usurping the throne, this semi-legendary dynasty, which established its capital at Sardis, comprised 22 kings reigning for 505 years, according to Herodotus. They were descended from a liaison between Omphale and the mythical hero Heracles (known as Tylon to the Lydians). The kingdom came to be called Lydia after the last king of the previous dynasty.
- Agron 1221-? BC (son of Ninus, son of Belus, son of Alcaeus, son of Heracles and Omphale)
- (17 kings, names unknown, all succeeding father to son)
- Ardys I (Ardysus I) 795-759 BC (son of predecessor)
- Alyattes I 759-745 BC (son of Ardys I)
- Meles (Myrsus) 745-733 BC (son of Alyattes I)
- Candaules (Myrsilus) 733-716 BC (son of Meles, murdered by Gyges)
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