After so many centuries, Croesus is still the world-wide symbol of the man who's made it. The real King Croesus was indeed fabulously rich and, until a horrible twist at the end of his life ...

After so many centuries, Croesus is still the world-wide symbol of the man who's made it. The real King Croesus was indeed fabulously rich and, until a horrible twist at the end of his life ...

When the Lydians returned to their king, Croesus, he invited Alcmaeon to his capital at Sardis to reward him; inviting him to take as much gold as he could carry from his treasury. The canny ...

Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor. Coming up at: 21:58 Weather View full schedule Gold coin of Croesus, King of Lydia (made around 550 BC) minted in Turkey "Get Rich Quick!" ...