Lydians

6 artifacts · 700 BCE – 546 BCE · architecture (2) · people (2) · battle (1) · artifact (1)

The Lydians, flourishing from 700 to 546 BCE in modern-day Turkey, are credited with inventing coinage and establishing a prosperous trade network. As you explore this hall, witness artifacts linked to historical figures like Croesus and architectural wonders that illuminate the kingdom's wealth and influence in the ancient world.

The Collection

• Sardis — 700 BCE · architecture
• Gyges — 680 BCE · people
• Pactolus — 600 BCE · artifact
• Croesus — 595 BCE · people
• Temple of Ephesian Artemis — 550 BCE · architecture
• Battle of Thymbra — 546 BCE · battle