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
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
Sardis
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Sardis or Sardes was an ancient city best known as the capital of the Lydian Empire. After the fall of the Lydian Empire, it became the capital of the Persian satrapy of Lydia and later a major center
Siege of Sardis (547 BC)
…was fought between the forces of Croesus of Lydia and Cyrus the Great. In the battle, Croesus was defeated and was forced to retreat to his capital at Sardis. Cyrus promptly followed Croesus to his city, laid siege to it for 14 days and captured it along with Croesus. The previous year Croesus, the king of…
The Greek gymnasium of Sardis
View of the citadel from below
This 6th-century BC coin reflects the Sardians' interest in glyptic art.
The lydion was an everyday pottery shape used for cosmetics.