Croesus

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.

The Karun Treasures, a priceless collection of 432 pieces, including a winged seahorse brooch, which was stolen twice before and smuggled abroad, are now on display at the Uşak Archaeology Museum, awaiting visitors.

The Croesus (Karun) Treasures with 432 pieces of priceless artifacts including two-time stolen winged seahorse brochure are displayed in Turkey's western Uşak province. Click through for the story in photos...

What did Napoleon say? "Money… money... money..." 

Who invented money to become the world's richest person? Wasn't it the Lydian King Croesus, who printed money containing electrum in Sardis, present-day Salihli, Manisa, in the seventh-century B.C.?

Lydian electrum coin

Greece is in debt. It owes over 323 billion and counting! And as International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Christine Lagarde so rightly coined it… “a debt is a debt”. Of course, were it not for the ancient Greeks there may not have been anything to create debt with in the first place.

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