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![Hierarchy of Lydia (former nation/state/empire)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Lydia (former nation/state/empire) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 38 41 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 38.6833 decimal degrees |
Long: 027 31 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 27.5167 decimal degrees |
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Note: Ancient kingdom of west Asia Minor, ruled by the Mernadae dynasty ca. 700-550 BCE; very wealthy; first use of coins attributed to Lydian kings, 7th century BCE; incoporated into Persia ca. 545 BCE when Cyrus the Great defeated Croesus, last king of Lydia. |
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Lydia (preferred,C,V)
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Lydia, Kingdom of (C,V)
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Kingdom of Lydia (C,V)
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Sparda (H,V)
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Maeonia (H,V)
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Lydian (C,O)
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Hierarchical Position: |
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Lydia (former nation/state/empire) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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former nation/state/empire (preferred, C) |
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general region (C) |
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kingdom (H) |
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satrapy (H) |
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of Achaemenid empire |
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