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  1. Croesus - Wikipedia

    After Pindar rejected an envoy by Croesus demanding Ephesus to submit to Lydia, the Lydian king started to pressure the city and demanded that Pindar leave it and go into exile. After …

  2. Croesus | Wealthy Ruler, Wealthy Kingdom & Wealthy Empire

    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 …

  3. Croesus - World History Encyclopedia

    Sep 12, 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 …

  4. King Croesus: Ruler of Wealth, Prophecies, and Tragedy

    Mar 9, 2025 · King Croesus, more commonly known as Karun, was a ruler of the Kingdom of Lydia in the 6th century BC, who etched his name in history with his extraordinary wealth. The …

  5. Croesus - Greek Mythology

    Croesus was a king of Lydia, whose reign lasted for fourteen years. He was well known for the wealth he had amassed. He was the creator of the first true gold coins that had a specific …

  6. King Croesus | Biography, Conquests & Legacy - Study.com

    Who was Croesus? King Croesus (c. 596 B.C.E.-546 B.C.E) was the last king of the Kingdom of Lydia. He was famous for his riches, his military conquests, and his promotion of the arts.

  7. Croesus - Livius

    Croesus (595-547?): fifth and last king of the Mermnad dynasty. His reign may have lasted from 560 to 547 BCE.

  8. CROESUS - Encyclopaedia Iranica

    Dec 15, 1993 · Croesus’ fall cannot be dated with certainty, but 546 b.c.e. fits both the chronological data and other his­torical considerations. He pioneered the coining of gold and …

  9. Croesus - Wikiwand

    Croesus was the king of Lydia, who reigned from 585 BC until his defeat by the Persian king Cyrus the Great in 546 or 547 BC. According to Herodotus, he reigne...

  10. Croesus - Brown University

    In the first of Herodotus ’ accounts, Solon, the Athenian lawgiver and sage, comes to Croesus during his travels. Croesus, believing himself to be the most content and fortunate individual in …