Lydia - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Lydia - a region in Asia Minor, to the east of Ionia
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+ Lydian , Lydians
318/7 Antigonus attacks Ephesus and Lydia.
240/39 Seleucus defeats Antiochus Hierax in Lydia.
228/7 battles, by Lake Colo'e in Lydia and near the temple of Aphrodite
133/12b Attalus III concerning Hieracome in Lydia and Hieracome in Caria.
88/46 Some Romans in Lydia escape by hiding on floating islands.
Within translations:
[Tib]:PanMes_190 do but have it, neither Lydia's monarchy nor the renown
1Macc_8 country of India and Media and Lydia. These they took from
Aelian:Fr_67 the business among the Lydians of the cauldron and the
Aelian:NA_1.59 planted his Gardens in Lydia and prided himself on the
Aelian:NA_11.36 which Cyrus fought in Lydia,* keep camels together
Aelian:NA_12.9 maidens, daughters of Lydia, sport and lightly leap and
Aelian:NA_15.25 ants of Macedonia and of Lydia also feed their horses on
Aelian:NA_15.27 when transported from Lydia to Egypt and let loose in
AnthPal_6.234 gelded, the dancer from Lydian Tmolus whose shriek is hea
AnthPal_6.358 Hail, dainty frock, that Lydian Omphale doffed to go to
AnthPal_7.709 yles and Gyges. & & Kings of Lydia. [710] ERINNA & { H
AntipSid_7.232 ANTIPATER or ANYTE This Lydian land holds Amyntor, Philip
AntipThes_7.18 to two continents, if he be a Lydian or a Spartan. Minstr
Anyte_7.232 ANTIPATER OF SIDON This Lydian land holds Amyntor, Philip
Arrian:Fr_1 ; Caria to Cassander; Lydia to Menander; Phrygia on the
Arrian:Fr_9 Menander the governor of Lydia, he informed Antipater and
Arrian:Fr_10 nder the satrap of Lydia, when he learnt of the arrival
Asclepiad_9.63 is my name and I am of Lydian race, and Antimachus has
Athen_2.38 nectar near Olympus in Lydia, mixing wine and honeycombs
Athen_5.198 lones, and Bassarae, and Lydian women, with dishevelled
Athen_10.415 nthus, in his Account of Lydia, says that Cambles, who was
Athen_10.420 fair Rhodes, nor royal Lydia, & Have I ever eaten so sup
Athen_10.445 word, Antiphanes, in his Lydian, has said- & A Colchian
Athen_11.461 from Cylix, a native of Lydia, one of those who accompanied
Athen_11.462 arrived with Heracles from Lydia, while others were Athamanians
Athen_12.515 [11.] The Lydians, too, went to such a
Athen_12.516 [12.] And the Lydians were also the first people
Athen_12.517 And the Lydians, when going out to war,
Athen_12.526 ich they formed with the Lydians, they began to give way
Athen_12.540 flowers in opposition to the Lydian. And the Samian Laur
Athen_12.545 the sovereigns of the Lydians and of the Medes,- and
Athen_13.573 Gyges the king of the Lydians was very celebrated, not
Athen_13.598 mitten with love for the Lydian girl Lyde, trod the ground
Athen_14.624-627 * no right either to be called Lydian. For there are three
Athen_14.634-638 * words - & And let the Lydian flute, the magadis, & Bre
Athen_15.690 to include perfumes; since the Lydians were very notorious for their
ChronSynt_92 The kingdom of the Lydians: It lasted for 233 years, start
Cic:Flac_3 on the state of the Lydians, or the Mysians or the
Cic:Flac_65 of Phrygia, Mysia, Caria, Lydia. Is, then, this proverb
Cic:Flac_100 Crete. Moreover, the Greeks of Lydia, Phrygia and Mysia will be
Demetr:Eloc_137 both his ears pierced like a Lydian'; and so it was" (An
DioscEpigr_7.178 & { G-P 38 } & I am a Lydian, yes a Lydian, but you,
ElegMaec_1.69 smooth with the mouth! Lydian Omphale beat you for leavi
Euseb]:Chron_5 ] and then the kings of the Lydians and Persians. [ p71
Euseb]:Chron_67 The kings of the Lydians Ardys the son of Alyattes, for
Euseb]:Chron_69 destroyed the empire of the Lydians. THE PERSIANS The
Euseb]:Chron_73 Lud was the ancestor of the Lydians. Arphaxad was the
Euseb]:Chron_225 was controlled by: The Lydians and Maeones - for 92 year
Euseb]:Chron_247 Lysimachus was ruling in Lydia opposite Thrace and Seleucu
Euseb]:Chron_251 won a battle in Lydia, but he was unable to capture Sar
Euseb]:Chron_253 twice in the country of Lydia and was defeated, and he
Festus:Brev_10 the same occasion, Lydia, ancient seat of kings, Caria,
FGrH_252.B hen Croesus became king of the Lydians: ... years. From
Hieron:Chron_1693 in Ar.] Lysimachus ruled over Lydia, Thrace and the Helle
Joseph:AJ_12.147 sedition in Phrygia and Lydia, at which time he was in
Joseph:AJ_12.149 sedition is arisen in Lydia and Phrygia, I thought that
Joseph:AJ_14.275 Emmaus; and, besides these, Lydia and Thamna. [276] Nay
Julian:Mis_342 with Croesus the king of the Lydians. And all of you are
Just_1.7 onians, Croesus, king of Lydia, whose power and riches wer
Just_5.1 Tissaphernes, satrap of Lydia, and promised to defray all
Just_5.5 governor of Ionia and Lydia; who, by his assistance and
Just_13.4 assander, Caria; and Menander, Lydia. 16 The Lesser Phrygi
Just_38.7 the ancient opulence of Lydia and Ionia, which they were
Lucill_11.78 and straight, or musical notes Lydian and Phrygian. But
Malal_222 over the provinces of Lydia and Pamphylia, which been
Nepos_9.2 Pharnabazus, satrap of Ionia and Lydia, who was also son-in-law of
Nepos_14.2 by Ariobarzanes, governor of Lydia, Ionia and all Phrygia,
Nepos_14.8 Phrygians, five thousand Lydians, about three thousand
OGIS_4 (317) satraps {(?) of Caria and Lydia}. He also gave to
OGIS_211 (c. 281) ;Thyateira: a city of Lydia that was previously ca
Oros_2.6 At this time Croesus, a Lydian king famous for his wealth,
Oros_2.15 maintain intact the forces of Lydia against the victor. 8 For
Oros_2.16 of Ionia and of Lydia to succeed Tissaphernes, also
Oros_3.23 Cassander, Caria; and Menander, Lydia. 10 Leonnatus received Lesser
Plin:HN_3.50 Pelasgi, and these by the Lydians, who after a king of
Plin:HN_3.108 Archippe, founded by the Lydian commander Marsyas, has been
Plin:HN_5.110 {30.} [110] Lydia, bathed by the ever-returning sinuosities
Plin:HN_5.119 rivers of Phrygia, Mysia and Lydia. At the mouth of the
Plin:HN_6.215 Mount Sipylus, Mount Tmolus, Lydia, Caria, Ionia, Tralles, Colophon,
Plin:HN_7.196 dyeing woollen stuffs by the Lydians at Sardis, the use of
Plin:HN_7.205 of ball-throwing by Gyges of Lydia; painting by the Egyptians, and
Plin:HN_33.126 it Heraclian stone and others Lydian. The pieces are of a
Plin:HN_33.160 but ochre from Scyros and Lydia for shadows. Lydian ochre used
Plin:HN_35.55 Candaules, the last King of Lydia of the Heraclid line, who
Polyaen_1.26.1 oesus, the king of Lydia, intended to attack the islands,
Polyaen_1.34.2 captives arrived from Lydia and Phrygia, and redeemed
Polyaen_2.1.9 ion seemed professedly against Lydia, in reality his targe
Polyaen_5.17.1 rtook an expedition into Lydia, he left Heracleides in cha
Polyaen_6.49.1 he was picked up by the Lydians, who sent him to Alexande
Polyaen_6.50.1 When Croesus the Lydian was besieging Ephesus, the tower
Polyaen_7.6.4 een defeated and captured, the Lydians revolted again. Cyr
Polyaen_7.6.6 oesus, Cyrus observed that the Lydian depended greatly on
Polyaen_7.8.1 lest and stoutest of the Lydians, and armed them in the
PsCallisth_1.45 ich Croesus, king of the Lydians, set up." & And so saying
Syll_606 (190) d in fighting the battle in Lydia by the river Phry
THI_99.M (200-150) e city of Hyrkanis in Lydia; at some point this cit
Timoth:Pers_86 have left Tmolus and the Lydian city of Sardis, to come
ValMax_2.4.4 manner of the Curetes and Lydians - from whom the Etrurians
ValMax_7.1.2 power of his kingdom of Lydia, went to enquire of Pythian

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