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Croesus
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Croesus (c. 595 – 547 BCE) was the king of Lydia from 560 to 547 BC until his defeat by the Persians.
Quotes
In peace the sons bury their fathers, but in war the fathers bury their sons.
Quoted by Herodotus in The Histories, Book I
External links
Category:Monarchs from Greece
Category:BCE deaths