Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Croesus

Croesus, last king of Lydia from c560 BC. Defeated and imprisoned by Cyrus the Great 546 BC. Legend has it that Croesus was put on funeral pyre and when fire took hold he called on Apollo for help and rain fell, putting out fire. (1746-502 / 0390002372 © Image Asset Management Ltd.)

Croesus, last king of Lydia from c560 BC.
Defeated and imprisoned by Cyrus the Great 546 BC. Legend has it that
Croesus was put on funeral pyre and when fire took hold he called on
Apollo for help and rain fell, putting out fire.


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