FTP identify this ancient kingdom whose most famous ruler was chronicled met Solon in Herodotus' writings and was named Croesus.
It occupied a land made up by the valleys of the Hermus and Cayster Rivers and first rose to prominence after the Cimmerian destruction of Phrygia. Under Gyges this kingdom established a capital at the foot of Mount Tmolus and became well known for its invention of metallic coinage. Though it reached its zenith under Alyattes, who extended his rule into Ionia, it was brought low soon after by the Persians under Cyrus. FTP identify this ancient kingdom whose most famous ruler was chronicled met Solon in Herodotus' writings and was named Croesus.
It occupied a land made up by the valleys of the Hermus and Cayster Rivers and first rose to prominence after the Cimmerian destruction of Phrygia.
kingdom of Lydia