# Herodotus on Lydia — WHE Article Discussion (2-81) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [November 5, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/herodotus-on-lydia-whe-article-discussion-2-81/17684 "2022-11-05T10:00:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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Herodotus’ narrative on Lydia takes up almost one half of Book I of his _Histories_ and the section dealing with King Croesus is among the best-known and often anthologized. The last section, in which he discusses Lydian women as prostitutes, is not as well-known but continues a criticism of the region earlier reserved only for its king. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/81/herodotus-on-lydia/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/81/herodotus-on-lydia/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - What would you like to know more about? - Which part did you find most interesting, and why? - If you've studied this topic, what would you add for other readers? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this article? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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