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Croesus of Lydia and the Lydians (plus Herodotus' tale of Croesus meeting Solon the Athenian)

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)

Come join me, Cy, as I uncover and explore the stories of the people and places that make up (or made up) our world. Whether through primary sources such as ancient inscriptions or interviews with some of the greatest scholars in the field of ancient and medieval history, this podcast will expose you to historical topics that are rarely covered in depth by others. Many of these programs will be supplements to the videos that appear on the popular History with Cy YouTube channel. You won't want to miss a single episode! Subscribe today!