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LYDIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the location of ancient Lydia?
A
Anatolia
B
Ephesus
C
Levant
D
Ionia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sardis was the capital of the flourishing Lydian kingdom of the 7th century bce and was the first city where gold and silver coins were minted. From about 560 to about 546 Sardis was ruled by Croesus, who was renowned for his great wealth and was the last king of Lydia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lydian religion was polytheistic, with a pantheon in the seventh and sixth centuries BC that was partly Anatolian and partly Greek (like much else in Lydian culture). Some gods and goddesses worshipped by Lydians were fundamentally Anatolian, others were partly or wholly Greek.

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