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
Gold coin of Croesus, Lydian, around 550 BC, found in what is now modern Turkey
Aesop in front of Croesus
Croesus showing his treasures to Solon. Frans Francken the Younger, 17th century
Siege of Sardis (547 BC)
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The Siege of Sardis was the last decisive conflict after the Battle of Thymbra, which was fought between the forces of Croesus of Lydia and Cyrus the Great. In the battle, Croesus was defeated and was
Croesus
…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. 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…
Remains of the acropolis of Sardis, where Croesus was finally captured
Defeat of Croesus at the Battle of Thymbra, 546 BC
Inside the citadel of Sardis
The siege of Sardis, 19th-century engraving