Croesus, the last king of the sex of Gyges to the reign of Herakliden on the throne lydischen to an end. At the same time, he was the last lydische king.
The king of the sex of Mermaden / hawks coming kings herrrschten during an important period lydischer history. The government this time kings, the years 687-552 BC, occupy a prominent place in the history of Zivilasation. In 1893, G. Radet led research in Sardis, and in his book, he writes, while the All generations in one Sardis began. Among the things he "Everything", include economic and industrial inventions, money, internationler distance trade, lyrical poetry, music, philosophy, astronomy and geography, symposia, advances in metallurgy and the sculpture. Croesus was the one who made the sex of the Gyges, from which the oracle had predicted that it the revenge of the sex of Candaules would take.
Croesus is not a mythical figure, he was a real king. But his wealth impressed both the ancient and modern times and gave him mythic stature. In his time all Greek parents wanted their children after him. For all these reasons, we consider it necessary to him in this book a whole chapter to devote. From Croesus, we can say the following: In the days since the story does under a mythological fog was imposed, he obtained a leghendären fame.
When his father in 560/561 BC died, he ascended the throne in Sardis Lydiens. He overcame the resistance to his brother Pantaleon, accompanied by an ionic woman was born. Even he was the son of a Karyanischen woman.
During a short time he gained dominion over Lycia, and Cilicia Miletus and also across Anatolia. He created a well-known in all languages icon with his wealth, his Großzügügkeit and hospitality: Karun ...
Those who have the personality of Croesus investigated, also remember his devotion and his noble heart. But they also point to his behavior as an equal to the gods. It is as set in the tradition of Tantalus and Niobe.
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