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Croesus in Funeral Pyre

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Croesus, king of Lydia, died around 546 B.C. A symbol of wealth to the Greeks, he allied himself with Egypt and Babylonia against Cyrus the Great of Persia. Defeated and captured, he was condemned to the funeral pyre (pictured in the late 19th-century drawing), but when he invoked the name of Solon, Cyrus had let him live and had him as an advisor.

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Photo12/Universal Images Group

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UMG24A35_043

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53,4Mo (3,5Mo) / 29,9cm x 44,7cm / 3532 x 5280 (300dpi)

Mots clés

advisor Croesus king Lydia died around 546 B C symbol wealth Greeks allied himself Egypt Babylonia against Cyrus Great Persia Defeated captured condemned funeral pyre pictured late 19th century drawing but invoked name Solon Cyrus let live advisor