Lydia

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lydia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the capital of Lydia?Sardis, a major center of trade, culture, and administration
2. What was special about Lydia?Lydia was the first place where people used shiny gold and silver coins to buy things. The coins were stamped to show they were real and weighed the same.
3. How did Lydia make its coins?Lydians melted a natural mix of gold and silver called electrum that came from rivers. They then stamped the metal to make small, reliable coins.

Barter System: An archaic economic method of exchanging goods and services directly without the use of money.
Medium of Exchange: An intermediary item used in trade to facilitate the exchange of goods and services.
Standardization: The process of establishing uniform specifications or characteristics for products or processes.
Annexation: The forcible incorporation of one territory into another.