The king of Lydia Cresus defeated by Cyrus II is placed on a funeral butcher from where he will be withdrawn after thanks to the words of Solon (Croesus (590-541 BC) on the stake; the King of lydia after his defeat by the Persians under Cyrus The Great; was placed upon a great pyre by Cyrus orders; as Cyrus wanted to see if any of the heavenly powers would to save him from being burned alive) Engraving from ??History of the world??by Ridpath 1885 Private Collection