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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.
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.
12 wrz 2022 · 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. Best known for his wealth, he is also famous for misinterpreting the message from the Oracle at Delphi, leading to his downfall.
According the fifth century BC Greek historian Herodotus, who has often been called the “father of history,” the Lydian King Croesus (ruled ca. 560-540s BC) was the world’s wealthiest king who ruled the world’s wealthiest kingdom.
Croesus, also spelled Kroisos, was the last king of Lydia, an ancient kingdom in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). He is best known for his wealth, wisdom, and interactions with the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire.
10 sie 2023 · Croesus was the king of Lydia, a region in modern-day Turkey, who ruled from 560-547 BCE. He is known for his legendary wealth and for playing a significant role in the history of ancient Greece.
27 lip 2024 · Croesus, the king of Lydia, was known for his immense wealth and was said to be the richest man of his time, with a reputation for lavishly displaying his riches.
