The Ionians were not satisfied with the tyrants appointed by Persia to rule them.
The Ionians (The city-states of Ionia.) revolted , 499 BC to 449 BC , against the Persians .
The Ionian revolt was the first step in the Persian wars. Greece and Persia were the main participants. In 550 BCE Cyrus I of Persia conquered Ionia. Miletus, a city in the Ionian territory convinced the rest of the Ionians to rebel against Persia. The Athenians helped the Ionians battle the Persians.
Hull Ionians was created in 1989.
The Persians punished the Ionians for their rebellion, particularly after the Ionian Revolt (499-494 BCE), by employing brutal tactics to reassert control. They destroyed the city of Miletus and executed its leaders, while also implementing harsh measures against other rebellious cities. Many inhabitants were subjected to enslavement or forced relocation, and the Persian Empire aimed to instill fear and discourage further dissent among the Greek city-states. This punitive response ultimately solidified Persian dominance in the region for a time.
They dissapeared
They dissapeared
Ionians
The Ionians and the Dorians.
539 BCE.
The Persian empire took over Ionia, and tried to force them to pay tribute. They were also forced to serve the Persian army. They wanted to defeat the Persian Empire, but knew they couldn't because they were a small group of people, so they called to Athens for help. But after Athens had an initial success, they left. This left the Ionians alone, and they lost the battle against the Persians. as a punishment for turning against them, the Persians ruined the city of Meletus.
He was regarded as an ancestor to the Ionians, but is not thought of as a god.