1. croesus - Noun
2. Croesus - Proper noun
A king of Lydia who flourished in the 6th century b. c., and was renowned for his vast wealth; hence, a common appellation for a very rich man; as, he is a veritable Croesus.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAccording to Herodotus and Plutarch, he met with Croesus and gave the Lydian king advice, which however Croesus failed to appreciate until it was too late. Source: Internet
After the Persians defeated Croesus, the Ionians offered to make peace, but Cyrus insisted that they surrender and become part of the empire. Source: Internet
He also married a Greek princess named Ladice daughter of King Battus III and made alliances with Polycrates of Samos and Croesus of Lydia. Source: Internet
First, an alliance agreement was signed with the Lydian King Croesus and Nabonidus the Babylonian king in 542 BC. Source: Internet
It was not until the reign of Croesus (560–545 BC) that the cities of Ionia fell completely under Lydian rule. Source: Internet
Believing the response favorable, Croesus attacked, but it was his own empire that ultimately was destroyed by the Persians. Source: Internet