you probly want to know this about social studies but.... i have a final on 4/11/13 and.... i through out all my notes and i needed an answer........ Sry
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540 or 560 B.C.
Most showed a Lion on the obverse of the coins, but the best thing to do is just type in "lydian coin pictures" in the search box on your home page. This will bring up images of these ancient coins.
it is a coin:).
Lydian cultures refer to the ancient civilization that emerged in what is now western Turkey, particularly around the region of Lydia, during the first millennium BCE. The Lydians are best known for their contributions to coinage, as they are credited with producing some of the first coins made from electrum, a natural alloy of gold and silver. Their society was characterized by a rich artistic heritage, advanced metallurgy, and significant trade networks. The Lydian kingdom reached its peak under King Croesus, who became synonymous with wealth and prosperity.
They didn't have any bills - paper money - so it was coins people traded with.
The coins were used to pay soldiers and for trade.
well, i dont know really
The Lydian system of coinage corresponds to the first use of standardized coins for economic transactions. It was developed by the ancient kingdom of Lydia in Asia Minor around the 7th century BC. The Lydian coins were made of electrum, a natural alloy of gold and silver, and played a crucial role in the growth of trade and commerce in the region.
540 or 560 B.C.
electrum" which is a natural composition of 75 per cent gold and 25 per cent silver.
Most showed a Lion on the obverse of the coins, but the best thing to do is just type in "lydian coin pictures" in the search box on your home page. This will bring up images of these ancient coins.
John the Lydian was born in 490.
It depends on what you mean by the "first". The first known coins were Lydian, and made from electrum, a naturally occurring alloy of silver and gold that was further alloyed with added silver and copper. The first US coins were Half Cents & Cents made from solid copper.
The Lydian's main contribution is that they invented the first coin.
lydian -is an ancient language of Asia minor
The first coin was the Lydian Lion. The Lydian Lion was fabricated in 3500 BC.
No, Lydian became extinct sometime around the first century BCE.