Forewarned that the king intended to punish him with death, Gyges assassinated Sadyates in the night and seized the throne with the help of Arselis of Mylasa, the captain of the Carian bodyguard, whom he had won over to his cause.
Forewarned that the king intended to punish him with death, Gyges assassinated Sadyates in the night and seized the throne. According to Plutarch, Gyges seized power with the help of Arselis of Mylasa, the captain of the Carian bodyguard, whom he had won over to his cause.