# 6, Herodotus, As Rich As Croesus

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Croesus ruled Lydia from 560 to 546 BC. He was famed for his wealth, and still is to this day. The wise Athenian, Solon, visited him. The story has a moral - do not boast of your fortune or the gods may take you down.

Season 0 / Episode 22 Mar 2018 English United Kingdom Arts · Kids & Family

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