499 BCE
Ionian Revolt
Led by Aristagoras of Miletus, the Greek cities of Ionia revolt against Persian rule in 499 BCE, backed by ships from Athens and Eretria. Persia crushes the revolt by 493, and its aftermath leads to the invasions of Greece.
499 BCE
Led by Aristagoras of Miletus, the Greek cities of Ionia revolt against Persian rule in 499 BCE, backed by ships from Athens and Eretria. Persia crushes the revolt by 493, and its aftermath leads to the invasions of Greece.