Lygdamis of Naxos

[1][2] As a reward, Peisistratos helped Lygdamis become tyrant of Naxos or to reclaim that position after losing it.

[3][4][5] He secured his position by exiling potential rivals and extended his dominance over neighbouring islands such as Paros.

[6] Lygdamis contributed a force of mercenaries to aid his ally Polycrates, the powerful tyrant of Samos, in his campaigns against Miletus and Mytilene.

[7] Lygdamis had an ambitious building program which included several temples and an aqueduct that provided water to the city of Naxos.

In 524 BC, Lygdamis' rule over Naxos was ended when he was overthrown by the intervention of a Spartan army.