WebGold was used in commerce (beside other precious metals) in the Ancient Near East since the Bronze Age, but coins proper originated much later, during the 6th century BC, in Anatolia.The name of king Croesus of Lydia remains associated with the invention (although the Parian Chronicle mentions Pheidon of Argos as a contender). In 546 BC, …

Web546 Croesus, rich king of Lydia, captured at Sardis by Persians. 545 Miletus is overthrown by Molpagoras; 545 Lygdamis becomes Tyrant of Naxos; 545 The ancient Greek colony of Hermonassa (Krasnodar Krai, Russia) is founded by Ionians and Cretans. 544 Abdera starts its Golden Age; 543 Phanagoria, (Krasnodar Krai, Russia), is founded by Teian colonists …

WebEarly (Archaic) period Lycurgus. Some early oracular statements from Delphi may have been delivered to Lycurgus, the semi-legendary Spartan lawgiver (fl. 8th century BC).. According to the report by Herodotus (Histories A.65, 2–4), Lycurgus visited and consulted the oracle before he applied his new laws to Sparta, "You have come to my rich temple, …

WebEthnic nationalism, also known as ethnonationalism, is a form of nationalism wherein the nation and nationality are defined in terms of ethnicity, with emphasis on an ethnocentric (and in some cases an ethnocratic) approach to various political issues related to national affirmation of a particular ethnic group.. The central reason of ethnic nationalists is that …

WebYe (/ j eɪ / YAY; born Kanye Omari West / ˈ k ɑː n j eɪ / KAHN-yay; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists and producers.. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West initially gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the …

WebSardis (/ ˈ s ɑːr d ɪ s /) or Sardes (/ ˈ s ɑːr d iː z /; Lydian: 𐤳𐤱𐤠𐤭𐤣 Sfard; Greek: Σάρδεις Sardeis; Old Persian: Sparda; Biblical Hebrew: ספרד Sfarad) was an ancient city at the location of modern Sart (Sartmahmut before 19 October 2005), near Salihli, in Turkey's Manisa Province.Sardis was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Lydia, an important …

WebA sovereign wealth fund (SWF) is a fund owned by a state [citation needed] (or a political subdivision of a federal state) composed of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, property or other financial instruments.Sovereign wealth funds are entities that manage the national savings for the purposes of investment. The accumulated funds may have their origin in, …

WebAnchorhead is a Lovecraftian horror interactive fiction game, originally written and published by Michael S. Gentry in 1998.The game is heavily inspired by the works and writing style of H.P. Lovecraft, particularly the Cthulhu mythos.. Anchorhead takes place in a fictional New England town of the same name, where the unnamed protagonist and her …

WebCroesus: Pure gold and silver coins. Croeseids. Gold Croeseid, minted by King Croesus, c. 561–546 BC. (10.7 grams, Sardis mint) Silver Croeseid, minted by King Croesus, c. 560–546 BC (10.7 grams, Sardis mint) The gold and silver Croeseids formed the world's first bimetallic monetary system, c. 550 BC. The successor of Alyattes, king Croesus (r. c. …

WebBiography. The youngest daughter of Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) and of his wife Sophia (1844–1919), Alexandra was close to her father. In 1901, at the age of seventeen, she became his secretary. He appointed her as executor of his will, a task she had to undertake in 1910. Although Alexandra shared her father's belief in non-violence, she felt it was her …