King Croesus of Lydia (born in the year 595. BC. E. - Date of death unknown) was the richest man in the ancient world, he does not know defeat, and his kingdom prospered.
So he decided to conquer Persia, which at that time was still weak.
Kroes, on the advice of his wife, he sent messengers to the various oracles to ask what he will do on a given day (which was scheduled to start the war).
guess the only famous Oracle of Delphi, although it is believed that her husband bribed Croesus for his personal reasons.
So, Oracle said, "If the king Croesus will start a war, he will destroy a great kingdom."
Kroes delighted and really started the war destroyed ...
his own kingdom, losing young Persian king Cyrus.
Cyrus ordered the burning of Croesus, but heard as the one when the fire had appeared under his feet, cried bitterly, "O Solon, Solon!"- Recalling the Greek sage who offended him, I did not agree with what he Croesus - the happiest man in the world.Solon insisted that this can only be determined when the person has not become, for the fate of the king could even make a slave.When Cyrus heard this he ordered to put out the fire and appointed former king of his slave-advisor.
Cyrus was also quite arrogant ruler, went to war against Massagetae, relying on their luck, before also never failed him, unexplored everything as it should, and was killed.Enemies put a bag over his head filled with the blood of his own soldiers.
Another curious thing happened to have an old servant of Croesus, when the son of Cyrus, Cambyses, as usual drank good wine and listened as courtiers flattered him.He asked whether he has reached greater heights than his father, Cyrus.All vying meet one more beautiful than the other, yes, even a lot more achievements made a wise emperor ...
Here it should be noted that Cambyses, once when he made a remark about Chashnik exorbitant abominable, kindled with rage and shouted: "If II shall get an arrow at an apple, it will close the mouths of those who do not respect their sovereign! ".He grabbed the bow and sent an arrow through the heart Chashnik son, who was standing in the doorway and beckoned her father to her, not daring to go inside the chamber.Chashnik then praised the king shot to save his life at least, and Cambyses after this event all the courtiers began to panic afraid ...
So, only one slave Kroes said sycophants, saying that Cambyses had not yet such a great sire, howhis father, Cyrus.
king's face flushed with anger, and advisers began to move aside, trying to get away from the doomed, it seemed, a slave, as king at any time should grab a bow or ax.
But Croesus, having sustained a short but tense pause, he continued: "You have not reached the level of his father because he did not give Persia a son like him."
King laughed, and after him all the counselors, the servant sighed with relief, and sycophants properly assess mastery of Croesus, who, as king, had heard plenty almost more flattery than all the kings of Persia, and now he was forced to please his master.
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