In response to the Ionian Revolt, the Athenians sent ships and soldiers to support the Ionian cities fighting against Persian rule. This assistance was part of a broader strategy to counter Persian influence and assert Athenian power in the region. However, this involvement angered the Persian Empire and ultimately led to the invasion of Greece by Xerxes in the following years. The Athenians' support for the revolt is often seen as a catalyst for the larger conflict between Greece and Persia.
They responded to a call for aid from their fellow Greeks, the Ionians,who were at the time under Persian rule, The Athenians failed to free the Ionians at the time, but burned the city of Sardis to the ground. Darius was infuriated and demanded to know who has so savaged the city. "The Athenians" was the response.
In 87 BC the Romans under Sulla crushed Athens and devastated the city.
They sold them into slavery as a warning to other cities within their empire not to revolt also.
Darius I became angry at the Greeks primarily due to their support for the Ionian Revolt against Persian rule in 499 BCE. The revolt was seen as a direct challenge to Persian authority, and the Greeks' involvement in aiding the Ionians further fueled his resentment. Additionally, the Athenians' role in burning Sardis, a key Persian city, intensified Darius's desire for revenge, leading to his expedition against Greece. This animosity ultimately culminated in the Persian Wars.
King Darius the Great who put down a revolt by the Ionian Greek cities within his empire. His attempt to subdue Athens was turned back at the battle of Marathon.
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.
Ionian Revolt happened in -493.
They responded to a call for aid from their fellow Greeks, the Ionians,who were at the time under Persian rule, The Athenians failed to free the Ionians at the time, but burned the city of Sardis to the ground. Darius was infuriated and demanded to know who has so savaged the city. "The Athenians" was the response.
After the Ionian Revolt, it is said that the Persian king Darius received the whispered words "Remember the Athenians" in his ear, urging him to seek revenge against Athens for its support of the Ionian rebels. This moment highlighted Darius's desire for retribution, ultimately leading to the Persian Wars and the famous Battle of Marathon. The phrase symbolizes the enduring tension between Persia and Greece, particularly Athens.
While the Ionian Revolt failed, it raised the perception that the Persians were vulnerable. Eventually, the empire fell and the Greek civilization prevailed.
The Ionian Revolt.
The Ionian Revolt
No. Xerxes I.
Eretria and Athens.
The Ionian Revolt.
499 to 493 BCE.
The Ionian Revolt is also known as the Ionian Rebellion. It occurred between 499 and 493 BCE when several Ionian city-states in Asia Minor revolted against Persian rule. The revolt was significant as it marked the beginning of a series of conflicts between Greece and Persia, ultimately leading to the Greco-Persian Wars. It was sparked by local discontent and supported by Athens and Eretria, but ultimately ended in failure for the Ionian cities.