Battle of Thymbra

Skeletal remains of two soldiers and weapons uncovered during excavations in Sardis, an ancient Lydian city in the western province of Manisa, shed light on a dramatic sixth-century battle that paved the way for a Persian invasion.

Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Sardis in Manisa unearthed military weapons, which officials believe were used in the war between the Lydians and the Persians