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- Croesus | Wealthy Ruler, Wealthy Kingdom Wealthy Empire | Britannica
Croesus 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 - World History Encyclopedia
Croesus (r 560-546 BCE) was the King of Lydia, a region in western Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) and was so wealthy that the expression "as rich as Croesus" originates in reference to him
- 10 Things to Know About Croesus of Lydia - ThoughtCo
Croesus is said to have derived his wealth from King Midas' (the man with the golden touch) gold deposits in the river Pactolus According to Herodotus, Croesus was the first foreigner to come in contact with the Greeks Croesus conquered and received tribute from the Ionian Greeks
- King Croesus: Ruler of Wealth, Prophecies, and Tragedy
Croesus is remembered in history as a monarch renowned for his wealth However, his story also illustrates the consequences of ambition and misinterpreted prophecies Croesus’s fortune remains a symbol of Lydia’s gold craftsmanship and success in trade, enduring to this day
- Croesus - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The story of the fallen king Croesus had a profound influence on the ancient Greeks, making his name indispensable in Greek history By the fifth century at least, Croesus had become a figure of myth, who stood outside the conventional restraints of chronology
- How Did Croesus Become the Wealthiest Man in the Ancient World
An examination of Croesus of Lydia reveals that it was no accident that he became the richest man in the ancient world Croesus had the benefit of inheriting great wealth from his ancestors and also the advantage of his kingdom being located in an area rich in precious metals
- CROESUS - Encyclopaedia Iranica
CROESUS, last king of Lydia (r ca 560-546 b c e ) and brother-in-law of Astyages When the Achaemenid Cyrus the Great (559-29 b c e ) defeated Astyages in 549 Croesus found a casus belli against the Persians (Herodotus, 1 74-75)
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