I
Omphale
Queen of Lydia to whom Tmolus had bequeathed the kingdom; she bought Heracles as a slave when the oracle demanded his servitude.1
II
Midas
Mygdonian or Lydian king who entertained Silenus and judged the contest on Tmolus between Apollo and Pan.2
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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 13 dwellers
the sky drifts, waiting
MYTHS SET HERE
4 tales walk these walls
The MetamorphosesCapital of Lydia, near Arachne's fameArachne and AthenaLydian capital near her mountain fameOmphale and TroyCapital of Lydia and Omphale's courtMidas and the Golden TouchLydian capital near the golden river
THE SPINDLE OF MYTHS →ON THE MAP
in Lydia
Coordinates: Pleiades gazetteer, CC BY · place 609106