1a+-+Lydians

. Lydia was firt mentioned by Homer in 8 century BC under the name Maeonia . The main city of Lydia was Sardis . Lydia was located in the Western part of Asia Minor . Lydia was the first civilization to use coins . This country was well known for it's gold carrying river, Pactolus . Lydia became most powerful under the dynasty of Mermnadae starting about 685 BC . The Lydian language belongs to the New Anatolian languages . In 546 BC, the Persians took over Lydia ​**
 * ​ The Lydians

Lydian coin

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