Biographical record of Iardanus, legendary king of Lydia
In Greek mythology , Iardanus (Ancient Greek : Ἰάρδανος or Ἰαρδάνης) is a semi-legendary figure who was the father of Omphale , queen of the people who were formerly called Maeonians, but later Lydians . According to legend, he (or Omphale) bought Heracles as a slave. Herodotus implies that Iardanus was a Maeonian king of Lydia.[1]
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Diodorus Siculus . Bibliotheca Historica , Book 4.31.5
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