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Croesus was King of Lydia from 561 to 547 BCE and he was considered the wealthiest man of his time. He also famous for the words Solon the Athenian statsman who said "Μηδένα προ του τέλους μακάριζε" meaning "Do not praise somebody's happines before his death".

It is known the fate of Croesus who lost his son by accidental death his wife and his Kingdom and recalled Solon before his execution.

The Persian King Cyrus who listened his story spared his life.

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