I
Aetius
Descendant of Anthas who led Troezenian colonists to found Halicarnassus in Caria.1
II
Lygdamis
King of Halicarnassus and father of the queen who sailed with Xerxes.2
III
Artemisia
Daughter of Lygdamis and queen who fought at Salamis on Xerxes' side.3
IV
Mausolus
King for whom the great tomb was built — the wonder that gave its name to mausolea.4
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the spine ignites as you read · the reign index on the card follows your place · starred rulers link to their codices
HER SKY
a mini-galaxy of 4 dwellers
the sky drifts, waiting
MYTHS SET HERE
2 tales walk these walls
Hermaphroditus and SalmacisLand of the Salmacis fountainByblis and CaunusLand through which Byblis pursued her brother
THE SPINDLE OF MYTHS →ON THE MAP
in Caria
Coordinates: Pleiades gazetteer, CC BY · place 549135