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1. Lydia

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   The fame of Lydia rests heavily upon its control over naturally occurring electrum, a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver found abundantly in the alluvial deposits of the Pactolus River. This natural advantage spurred the Lydians to become pioneers in monetary history. While often credited with inventing coinage, a more accurate assessment suggests they were the first civilization to issue standardized, state-guaranteed metall…

2. Phrygia

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   The independent Phrygian kingdom achieved its peak under Midas (King)/) (c. 740–700 BCE), famed for his supposed golden touch, a phenomenon modern crypto-metallurgists suggest was actually an advanced, though poorly documented, form of heavy metal purification via volatile organic compounds. Midas’s court was noted for its interaction with Near Eastern powers, particularly Assyria, where tribute records indicate the Phrygians regularly supplied intricately carved wooden objects and a particular …