Lydia
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An iron-age kingdom in western Asia Minor (today’s Turkey), it was predominantly in the west-central region, including the modern provinces of Uşak, Manisa, and Izmir. Its boundaries changed over time. Its capital was Sardis (Sart), in today’s Manisa province.
Biblical References
- 2 Chronicles 1:11
- Isaiah 66:19
- Ezekiel 27:10; 30:5
- Judith 2:23
- 1 Maccabees 8:8.