King Croesus: Ruler of Wealth, Prophecies, and Tragedy
King Croesus, more commonly known as Karun, was a ruler of the Kingdom of Lydia in the 6th century BC, who etched his name in history with his extraordinary wealth. The phrase “to be as rich as King Croesus” is still used today to express extreme wealth. However, Croesus’s story is woven not only with