Lydian civilization

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ancient civilization
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Sardis
gptkbp:culturalHeritage influence on art and architecture
influence on trade practices
influence on coinage systems
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Greek_culture
gptkbp:developedBy circa 1200 BC
circa 546 BC
gptkbp:economy agriculture
trade
gptkbp:governmentType monarchy
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Iron Age
gptkbp:historicalSignificance cultural exchange with neighboring civilizations
first to mint coins
wealthy kingdom
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lydian civilization
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Hittites
gptkb:Phrygians
Greeks
gptkbp:knownFor coinage
wealth
the use of gold and silver coins
gptkbp:language gptkb:Lydian_language
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Anatolia
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:Sardis
gptkbp:notableArtists Croesus
gptkbp:notableEvent expansion of territory
construction of temples
establishment of trade routes
development of urban centers
cultural festivals and celebrations
establishment of a legal system
construction of fortifications
development of metallurgy
artistic achievements in sculpture
introduction of new agricultural techniques
influence_on_Roman_culture
adoption_of_the_Phoenician_alphabet
cultural_interactions_with_Greeks
development_of_the_Lydian_language
fall_to_Cyrus_the_Great
integration_into_the_Persian_Empire
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Miletus
gptkb:Thyatira
gptkb:Lydian_coins
Ephesus
Pergamon
Aphrodisias
introduction of coinage
gptkbp:reign gptkb:Persian_Empire
gptkbp:religion polytheism
gptkbp:sells extensive trade networks
gptkbp:style metalwork
jewelry making
Lydian_art