The Ionian Revolt
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- Created on: 06-03-14 18:13
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- The Ionian Revolt
- Rebellion began on the island of Naxos
- The inhabitants were rebelling against their ogliarchic masters
- The ogliarchs asked for help from Aristogras, the tyrant of Miletus
- Aristogras needs Persian military assistance to help
- 200 ships are sent out under Megabates' command
- However, he quaralled with Aristogras and betrayed the mission to the Naxians (the impending attack)
- This ruins any chance Aristogras had at Persian control, so he decides to switch sides and bring democracy to Ionia
- He resigned as tyrant of Miletus
- He visits Athens to ask for help, and they agree to send 20 ships
- This is Greece;s first direct conflict with Persia
- Eretria came too
- After marching into Sardis, a fire broke out in said city, and at this point the Athenians left
- Darius quickly learned of these events and thus the grudge against Athens and Greece began
- When the Persians began to regain control, Aristogras fled to Thrace
- A battle between the Greeks and the Persians followed, and the Greeks were beaten easily. However, the Persians allowed democracy in Ionia despite their remaining rule
- This ruins any chance Aristogras had at Persian control, so he decides to switch sides and bring democracy to Ionia
- However, he quaralled with Aristogras and betrayed the mission to the Naxians (the impending attack)
- 200 ships are sent out under Megabates' command
- Aristogras saw this as an opportunity to gain power for himself
- Aristogras needs Persian military assistance to help
- The ogliarchs asked for help from Aristogras, the tyrant of Miletus
- The inhabitants were rebelling against their ogliarchic masters
- Rebellion began on the island of Naxos
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