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Croesus, last king of Lydia from c560 BC.
Croesus, last king of Lydia from c560 BC. Croesus was defeated and imprisoned by Cyrus the Great of Persia in 546 BC. Legend has it that Croesus was condemned to be burned alive, but when the fire took hold he called on Apollo for help. Rain then fell, putting the fire out. Lithograph after an image on a Greek vase.
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AR919547
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Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2506px × 3909px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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6TH CENTURY BC
Ann Ronan Pictures
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Croesus
Death
Fire
Funeral
funeral pyre
king
legend
LEGENDARY
Lithograph
Lydian
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Man
Men
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royal
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