(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 ...

Where it is from: The kingdom of Lydia (modern western Turkey) When it was made: Circa 560 to 547 B.C. Related: Ancient Egyptian ... the sixth century B.C., King Croesus of Lydia minted the ...

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.

the idea was adopted throughout the ancient world. Although Croesus lost the kingdom of Lydia to Persia during the Siege of Sardis in 546 B.C., his name and reputation as a wealthy man live on in ...

When it was made: Circa 560 to 547 B.C. Related: Ancient Egyptian 'granary with ... In the middle of the sixth century B.C., King Croesus of Lydia minted the world's first gold coin.