Sandon and Kuvav, who allegedly spawned its previous rulers, the Heraclids, were the patron deities of this kingdom, whose immediate neighbors across the river Maeander were Mysia and Catria. Its first king, who was eventually buried by his son Ardys at the site Bin Tepe, arose after the Cimmerians took Phrygia, deeded it to Sadyattes, and he defeated them. Well known for the enormous wealth provided to its cities by the river Pactolus, it fought a famous war against Media under Alyattes, but wa
Sandon and Kuvav, who allegedly spawned its previous rulers, the Heraclids, were the patron deities of this kingdom, whose immediate neighbors across the river Maeander were Mysia and Catria. Its first king, who was eventually buried by his son Ardys at the site Bin Tepe, arose after the Cimmerians took Phrygia, deeded it to Sadyattes, and he defeated them. Well known for the enormous wealth provided to its cities by the river Pactolus, it fought a famous war against Media under Alyattes, but was conquered by Cyrus. For 10 points, name this kingdom absorbed by the Persians, whose famous kings included Gyges and Croesus.
Sandon and Kuvav, who allegedly spawned its previous rulers, the Heraclids, were the patron deities of this kingdom, whose immediate neighbors across the river
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