jan 1, 502 BC - Persian War Causes

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Ionian Revolt - 499 B.C.E
Greek = Democracy, Freedom
Persia = Foreigners, Puppets
Unrest - Tyrant of Miletos
Aristagoras sent expediteion
Aristocratic
Persian expedition Failed - His Power in Danger
Ionians to Sparta
“Ionians - Slavery”, Spartas no help
Went to Athens
Athens
Sympathetic - Anti-Persian Party
Upset about Miletos - Support Ionians
Revolt got to Lydia and burned it
ultimately unsuccessful
Badly beaten
No more uprising
Darius revenge on Athens

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