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The Achaemenid Siege of Sardis: A City's Fall and Rise
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the Achaemenid siege of Sardis, the Lydian capital that fell to Cyrus the Great around 547 BCE. They discuss the legendary King Croesus, known for his wealth and his fateful consultation of the Oracle of Delphi, which told him that if he attacked Persia, a great empire would fall. The siege itself is shrouded in mystery—ancient sources like Herodotus and the Nabonidus Chronicle offer conflicting accounts, with the latter suggesting Sardis was captured without a battle after a 14-day siege. Lucas explains the strategic importance of…
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