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700 BCE - 546 BCE: The Mermnad dynasty rules Lydia.
595 BCE: Birth of Croesus.
560 BCE - 546 BCE: Reign of Croesus of Lydia.
560 BCE: Croesus of Lydia first manufactures coins of solid gold.