Anatolia & CaucasusAsia

Lydia

c. 1200 – 546 BCE · about 654 years approximate dates

Lydia was a kingdom in western Anatolia with its capital at Sardis, credited with some of the earliest coinage. Its last king, Croesus, was defeated by Cyrus the Great in 546 BCE.

Key facts

Dates	c. 1200 – 546 BCE
Region	Anatolia & Caucasus
Continent	Asia
Capital	Sardis
Religion(s)	Lydian religion
Peak extent	≈ 0.5 million km² (c. 585 BCE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Phrygia Hittite Empire

Followed by

Achaemenid Persian Empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Lydia
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.