546 BCE
Cyrus conquers Lydia
Cyrus defeats Croesus of Lydia at Thymbra and takes Sardis, in 546 BCE by the article's reckoning; 547 was once common. Croesus's fate is disputed: Herodotus says he was spared.
546 BCE
Cyrus defeats Croesus of Lydia at Thymbra and takes Sardis, in 546 BCE by the article's reckoning; 547 was once common. Croesus's fate is disputed: Herodotus says he was spared.