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Original: As soon as he read the answer of the Pythia he bowed, because he was persuaded that it was the only real oracle, along with that of Amphiaraus.
Change to: As soon as he read the answer of the Pythia he bowed. Croesus was persuaded that the words spoken by the Delphi Oracle were true. According to Herodotus, Croesus also believed the Oracle of Amphiaraus to speak truth.[1]
Moved article "Death of Son" ahead of article "Croesus' votive offerings to Delphi" to keep the page in chronological order
Original: However, he sent Adrastus with Atys as a bodyguard in case they might be waylaid by bandits on the expedition.
Change: Remove However (not needed here) Change he to Croesus.
Under Article section: Rescue from death and advisor to Cyrus, include more about Croesus' time as Cyrus' advisor
Example: According to Herodotus, Croesus advised Cyrus to attack the people of Massagetai. Cyrus chose to follow Croesus' advice, and later died in battle against the Massagetai.[2]
Original: was the king of Lydia who, according to Herodotus, reigned for 14 years: from 560 BC until his defeat by the Persian king Cyrus the Great in 546 BC
Change: was the king of Lydia who reigned for 14 years: from 560 BC until his defeat by the Persian king Cyrus the Great in 546 BC
Original: Croesus later experienced a dream for which he took as prophecy in which Atys, his son and heir, would be killed by an iron spearhead.[3]
Change: Add reference to this sentence: Strassler, Robert B. The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories. New York: Anchor Books, 2009. p. 22
Add picture of Lydia's borders before it was conquered by the Persians
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editStrassler, Robert B. The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories. New York: Anchor Books, 2009.
- ^ Strassler, Robert B. (2009). The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories. New York: Anchor Books. p. 28. ISBN 978-1400031146.
- ^ Strassler, Robert B. (2009). The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories. New York: Anchor Books. pp. 112–114. ISBN 978-1400031146.
- ^ Strassler, Robert B. (2009). The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories. New York: Anchor Books. p. 22. ISBN 978-1400031146.