He says in his opening paragraph: "Herodotus of Halicarnassuss here displays his inquiry, so that human achievements may not be forgotten in time, and great and marvellous deeds - some displayed by Greeks, some by barbarians - may not be without their glory?." Croesus, being a part of the history of Persia, is an integral part of Herodotus' telling of history and so him being a barbarian is of high importance...
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"He was the first foreigner, so far as we know to come in direct contact with the Greeks, both in the way of conquest and alliance" Although this statement is unlikely to be true, the significance of Croesus not being Greek is obviously very high. Herodotus tells moral stories using historical figures, Croesus being one of them...
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