Sholu
Sovereignempire

Lydia

1200 BCE – 546 BCE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
1200 BCE – 546 BCE
Duration
654 years
Known Periods
7
Capital
Sardis
Data Confidence
Medium

Historical Periods

Lydia (-700–-676)

700 BCE – 676 BCE

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Capital: SardisArea: 24,192 km²

Lydia (-675–-651)

675 BCE – 651 BCE

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Capital: SardisArea: 24,973 km²

Lydia (-650–-631)

650 BCE – 631 BCE

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Capital: SardisArea: 99,030 km²

Lydia (-630–-616)

630 BCE – 616 BCE

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Capital: SardisArea: 255,688 km²

Lydia (-615–-601)

615 BCE – 601 BCE

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Capital: SardisArea: 255,909 km²

Lydia (-600–-551)

600 BCE – 551 BCE

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Capital: SardisArea: 256,101 km²

Lydia (-550–-541)

550 BCE – 541 BCE

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Capital: SardisArea: 254,913 km²

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