(Paul Craddock) Croesus was a king in what's now western Turkey. His kingdom, Lydia, was among the new powers that emerged across the Middle East about three thousand years ago, so it was part of ...

P er the great historian Herodotus, the mighty king Croesus of Lydia once asked a visitor named Solon, famous for his wisdom, ...

Coming up at: 21:58 Weather View full schedule Gold coin of Croesus, King of Lydia (made around 550 BC) minted in Turkey "Get Rich Quick!" trumpets the promo on a buzzy financial website.

(Paul Craddock) Croesus was a king in what's now western Turkey. His kingdom, Lydia, was among the new powers that emerged across the Middle East about three thousand years ago, so it was part of ...