Lygdamis (father of Artemisia)
Lygdamis ( Greek Λύγδαμις ) was the father of Artemisia I and probably her predecessor as a dynast over the Polis Halicarnassus under Persian suzerainty. He ruled in the early 5th century BC. Before his daughter took over the role of dynastess as guardian of her underage son Pisindelis.
literature
- Wilhelm Kierdorf : Lygdamis 2. In: The Little Pauly (KlP). Volume 3, Stuttgart 1969, Col. 802.
Remarks
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| SURNAME | Lygdamis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lygdamis of Halicarnassus; Λύγδαμις (Greek) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Tyrant over the poleis of Halicarnassus |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th century BC Chr. |