What is Lydia?
[[File:Map Anatolia ancient regions-en.svg|thumb|A map of ancient regions of Anatolia]] '''Lydia''' was an ancient kingdom in [[Anatolia]] which occupied the valleys of the [[Gediz River|Hermus]] and [[Küçükmenderes River|Cayster]] rivers. From the middle of the 7th century to the middle of the 6th century the Lydians were the most powerful people in Anatolia. They were said to have been the first makers of gold and silver coins. [[Croesus]] (595 BC – c. 546 BC) was a king of Lydia who is said to have reigned for 14 years: from 560 BC until he was defeated by the Persian king [[Cyrus the Great]] in 546 BC. Croesus was famous for his great wealth. ==Source== *[https://www.britannica.com/place/Lydia-ancient-region-Anatolia Lydia: ancient region, Anatolia]; Encyclopædia Britannica [[Category:Former countries in the Middle East]] [[Category:Ancient history by country]]