Lydians Civilization by ♥Sinem Gürses♥

Only the Persian Empire did not attack the Lydians in its history. The capital Sardes was looted by the Cimmerians who were destroying the Phrygians and by the nomadic community of Trerler.

sinemgurses — 2019-03-17 14:00:24 UTC

Who Ended the Lydians?

sinemgurses — 2019-03-17 14:02:52 UTC

Under the leadership of the Persians Kiros, he ended the rule of the Medes at that time and took his land. The fact that the Persians were overwhelming and strong was minimizing their fears for other nations. As a matter of fact, this economically developed rich community was the first target of the Persians. It is said that Kiros entered the capital of Sardis in 546 BC and ended the rule of the Lydians.

Religious Structure of Lydians

sinemgurses — 2019-03-17 14:04:39 UTC

The Lydians, like many civilizations of that period, had a polytheistic belief. Even though they saw Kybala as the greatest god, they worshiped the Greek Gods. (Apollon, Zeus)

Works of the Lydians

sinemgurses — 2019-03-17 14:06:33 UTC

The greatest work that Lydians bring to humanity is undisputed money.

The Lydians have made a number of works, from the magnificent carpets produced in sardes to the perfume and paint containers. The tombs they built in architecture were of great importance in the Lydian civilization.

In addition, as for the Phrygians, the Lydians buried their dead under the mound hills (Tumulus). The pottery plates found in the excavations showed that the Lydians had passed through Greek labor.

Military Structure of Lydians

sinemgurses — 2019-03-17 14:11:19 UTC

The military structure of the Lydians is actually proportional to its economic structure. Because the lidians have found the mercenary. As the economy of civilization is very good, they have invested money in the military structure.

sinemgurses — 2019-03-17 14:12:48 UTC

It would be wrong to connect this richness of mines to mines only, because Sardis, the capital of the Lydians, was the largest textile industry center of the time. The gold-colored carpets processed here adorn the kings' palaces. They are also just one of the interesting products in civilization.

Economic and Military Structure of Lydians

sinemgurses — 2019-03-17 14:17:52 UTC

Lydians and Money  💵💰

The economic structure of the Lydian civilization was not only agriculture and animal husbandry, but trade. As the exchange and exchanges in the civilization were very high, they ended up as a solution and invented the money. The biggest factor in this region is that the gold and silver mines in the region are high.

The Great Kings of the Lydians

sinemgurses — 2019-03-17 14:20:31 UTC

Gyges BC. 680-652
Ardys BC. 652-625
Sadyattes BC. 625-610
Alyattes BC. 610-575
Croesus BC 575-546
According to the mentioned sources, Kroisostur is one of the largest kings to expand and expand the country. (Croesus)

Who are the Lydians, Where Does the Origin Belong?

sinemgurses — 2019-03-17 14:21:44 UTC

While the origin of the Lydian civilization is mentioned in some sources, it is uncertain. Some historians say that they settled in the region with the Phrygians at the end of the Bronze Age.
Some historians have said that there is a relationship between the Hittites and the Lydians. They even said that the Lydian writings were very similar to the Hittite writings, so that the Lydians could be of the same origin as the Hittites. For this reason, it is possible that Lydians would be an Indian-European civilization.

Lydians and History

sinemgurses — 2019-03-17 14:22:53 UTC

Where were the Lydians established?
King Gyges (Giges), who turned the destruction of the Phrygians into a great opportunity, established the Lydian Civilization. The capital was called Sardes (Sard). This civilization was located between the valleys of Küçük Menderes and Gediz. The city of Sard was the richest and most developed city in that period. Giges' powerful army expanded the boundaries of the Lydians to Kızılırmak. In the time of the last king of Krezus, the Lydians had seized a number of port cities and strengthened their power.