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Sardis

Capital of Lydia where the first true coinage was struck; fell to Cyrus the Great, ending the reign of Croesus.

Dated events and their evidence

• 600 BCE mainstream
  Lydian capital; early coinage develops source
• 547 BCE mainstream
  conquered by Cyrus the Great source
• 334 BCE mainstream
  surrenders to Alexander the Great source

Where

38.4883° N, 28.0403° E

Sources

• https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195376142.013.0052
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardis

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