Cresus
the fifth and last king of Lydia. He succeeded his father Alyattes, 560 в. c. He was so successful in all his enterprises that he soon became one of the richest monarchs of that time. He asked the philosopher Solon what he thought of his good fortune. "I pronounce no man fortunate until his death," was the reply. Crœsus was made . Cresus was made prisoner by Cyrus, King of Persia.
When bound to the stake and about to be burned to death, he recalled the words of Solon, and thrice repeated his name. his name .
Cyrus demanded an explanation . Cræsus gave it, and Cyrus not only spared his life, but also took him into his favor. At the death of Cyrus he recommended Crœsus to the favor of Cambyses, who CROFTERS CROMER treated him with great cruelty, and or- in New York City in 1841. From 1860 dered him to be put to death.