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Croesus of Lydia and the Lydians (plus Herodotus' tale of Croesus meeting Solon the Athenian)
FromHistory with Cy
Croesus of Lydia and the Lydians (plus Herodotus' tale of Croesus meeting Solon the Athenian)
FromHistory with Cy
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Dec 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this podcast, we take a look at the fabled king, Croesus of Lydia, at least from the point of view of Greek writers such as Herodotus and Xenophon. Croesus was a king who during his day (r. 560-546 BC) was deemed to have been the wealthiest sovereign in the world. However, he lost it all to the Persian king Cyrus the Great while finally learning the lesson that the great Athenian sage, Solon, was trying to convey to him. It's an interesting tale and fun to examine. Follow History with Cy:YouTube ChannelInstagramFacebookTwitterWebsite Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/historywithcy)Support the show
Released:
Dec 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (26)
The Epic of Ancient Assyria - 001 - Early Assyria and the Anatolian Merchant Colonies by History with Cy