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Croesus
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Croesus was the last king of Lydia from 585 BC to 546 BC. He was renowned for his great wealth, as well as his ultimate defeat by the Persian king Cyrus the Great following the siege of Sardis.
Depiction of Croesus, Attic red-figure amphora, painted c. 500–490 BC
Depiction of Croesus, Attic red-figure amphora, painted c. 500–490 BC
Gold coin of Croesus, Lydian, around 550 BC, found in what is now modern Turkey
Gold coin of Croesus, Lydian, around 550 BC, found in what is now modern Turkey
Aesop in front of Croesus
Aesop in front of Croesus
Croesus showing his treasures to Solon. Frans Francken the Younger, 17th century
Croesus showing his treasures to Solon. Frans Francken the Younger, 17th century
Alyattes
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Alyattes, sometimes described as Alyattes I, was the fourth king of the Mermnad dynasty in Lydia, the son of Sadyattes, grandson of Ardys, and great-grandson of Gyges. He died after a reign of 57 year
Croesus
…renowned for his great wealth, as well as his ultimate defeat by the Persian king Cyrus the Great following the siege of Sardis. A son of the Lydian king Alyattes, Croesus ascended to the throne following a succession struggle with his step-brother. He continued his father's expansionist policies and launched a…
Coin of Alyattes, c. 620/10 – 564/53 BC.
Coin of Alyattes, c. 620/10 – 564/53 BC.
Electrum trite, Alyattes, Lydia, 610–560 BC. (inscribed KUKALI[M])
Electrum trite, Alyattes, Lydia, 610–560 BC. (inscribed KUKALI[M])
An Assyrian relief depicting Cimmerian mounted warriors
An Assyrian relief depicting Cimmerian mounted warriors
A relief depicting mounted Lydian warriors on slab of marble from a tomb.
A relief depicting mounted Lydian warriors on slab of marble from a tomb.