Croesus

Croesus (;  ; 595 BC – about 547? BC) was the king of Lydia from 560 BC until his defeat by the Persians.The English name Croesus comes from the Latin transliteration of the Greek , in Arabic và Persian قارون, Qârun. Through his conquest of neighboring lands, he became famous for his wealth. The historian Herodotus and the geographer Pausanias made explicit records of his offerings at Delphi temple.

When the Persian Empire grew stronger, King Croesus misunderstood the prophecy at the Delphi temple and subjectively sent troops to attack the Persian king Cyrus the Great. He was defeated and his empire was thrown. According to Herodotus, he was then pardoned and even became a close advisor to Cyrus the Great when the king led his army to fight the Massagetae. The story of the fallen king Croesus had a profound influence on the ancient Greeks, making his name indispensable in Greek history.

 Related pages 
 Herodotus
 Xenophon

 References 

 Other websites 
 Herodotus' account of Croesus (from the Perseus Project) : see 1.6-94; contains links Croesus was the son of Alyattes II and continued the conquest of Ionian cities of Asia Minor that his father had begun to both English and Greek versions
 An in-depth account of Croesus' life, by Carlos Parada
 Livius, Croesus   by Jona Lendering
 Croesus on Ancient History Encyclopedia

Category:Ancient Greeks
Category:Kings and queens