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Lydia

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Type Region
Usage Ancient Greek, English
Scripts Λυδία(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. LID-ee-ə(English)
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An ancient region on the west coast of Asia Minor, said to be named for the legendary king Lydos.
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Entry updated May 29, 2020

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