Ardys II

twenty-seventh king of Lydia
Person human Q640203
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Summary

Ardys II is a human[1]. He was born on 750 BC[2]. He died on January 1, 629 BC[3]. He worked as a sovereign[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ardys II was born on 750 BC[2].
  • Ardys II died on January 1, 629 BC[3].
  • Ardys II's father was Gyges of Lydia[6].
  • Ardys II's mother was Nyssia[7].
  • A child of Ardys II was Sadyattes[8].
  • Ardys II held citizenship in Lydia[9].
  • Ardys II's professions included sovereign[4].
  • Ardys II is recorded as male[10].
  • Ardys II's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Ardys II's family is recorded as Mermnades[12].
  • Ardys II's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[13].
  • Ardys II's described by source is recorded as Description of Greece[14].
  • Ardys II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[15].
  • Ardys II's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Άρδυς\u200f'}[16].

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Origins and Family

Ardys II was born on 750 BC[2]. His father was Gyges of Lydia[6]. His mother was Nyssia[7].

Career and Affiliations

Ardys II's professions included sovereign[4].

Personal Life

A child of Ardys II was Sadyattes[8].

Death and Burial

Ardys II died on January 1, 629 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Ardys II ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Who were Ardys II's parents?

Ardys II's father was Gyges of Lydia[6]. Ardys II's mother was Nyssia[7].

What did Ardys II do for work?

Ardys II worked as sovereign[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Gyges of Lydia
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Ancient Greek
    Child → Sadyattes
    Family → Mermnades
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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