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Croesus (died c. 546 bc) was the last king of Lydia (reigned c. 560–546), who was renowned for his great wealth. He conquered the Greeks of mainland Ionia (on the west coast of Anatolia) and was in turn subjugated by the Persians.
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Croesus (/ ˈ k r iː s ə s / KREE-səs; Lydian: 𐤨𐤭𐤬𐤥𐤦𐤮𐤠𐤮 Krowisas; [1] Phrygian: Akriaewais; [2] Ancient Greek: Κροῖσος, romanized: Kroisos; Latin: Croesus; reigned: c. 585 – c. 546 BC [3]) was the king of Lydia, who reigned from 585 BC until his defeat by the Persian king Cyrus the Great in 547 or 546 BC.
Sep 12, 2022 · Croesus was the king of Lydia, a region in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) reigning 560-546 BCE. He was the last king of the Mermnad Dynasty (c. 700-546 BCE) before Lydia fell to the Persians.
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- Croesus is best known for the expression "as rich as Croesus" referencing anyone of significant wealth because Croesus was the richest king of his...
- The first coins in history were minted in Lydia under the reign of Croesus' father, King Alyattes (r.c. 635-585 BCE), and were made of electrum; Cr...
- There is no record of Croesus' death. He was defeated in battle by Cyrus the Great and his kingdom absorbed into the Achaemenid Empire. Later write...
- Have you read Aesop's fables about the clever and not-so-smart animals? Croesus gave that Aesop an appointment in his court.
- In Asia Minor, Lydia is considered the first kingdom to have coins and King Croesus minted the first gold and silver coins there.
- Croesus was so wealthy, his name became synonymous with wealth. Thus, Croesus is the subject of the simile "rich as Croesus". One might say "Bill Gates is as rich as Croesus."
- Solon of Athens was a very wise man who made laws for Athens, for which reason he is called Solon the law-giver. It was in conversation with Croesus, who had all the wealth he could want and was, seemingly, perfectly happy, that Solon said, "count no man happy until his death."
When Croesus led Lydia against Persia in the Persian-Lydian War of 546-541 BC, he clearly overestimated the influence of his wealth. With the exception of mainland Greece, the Persians gobbled up all opposing kingdoms and took the richest man in the world as their captive.
May 21, 2018 · Croesus (6th century bc), last king of Lydia c.560–546 bc. Renowned for his great wealth, he subjugated the Greek cities on the coast of Asia Minor before being overthrown by Cyrus the Great.
Croesus (c. 595 – c. 546 BCE) was the last king of Lydia, a wealthy kingdom located in what is now western Turkey. Renowned for his immense wealth, Croesus became a symbol of prosperity in ancient history. His reign marked the height of Lydian power, but it ultimately ended with the conquest of Lydia by the Persian Empire.
