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The '''Greco-Persian Wars''' (also often called the '''Persian Wars''') were a series of conflicts between the [[Achaemenid Empire]] of [[Persia]] (modern day Iran) and [[Polis|Greek city-states]] that started in 499 BC{{cref|i}} and lasted until 449 BC. The collision between the fractious political world of the Greeks and the enormous empire of the Persians began when [[Cyrus the Great]] conquered the Greek-inhabited region of [[Ionia]] in 547 BC. Struggling to rule the independent-minded cities of Ionia, the Persians appointed [[Tyrant#Historical forms|tyrant]]s to rule each of them. This would prove to be the source of much trouble for the Greeks and Persians alike. |
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The '''Greco-Persian Wars''' (also often called the '''Persian Wars''') were a series of conflicts between the [[Achaemenid Empire]] of [[Persia]] (modern day Iran) and [[Polis|Greek city-states]] that started in 499 BC{{cref|i}} and lasted until 449 BC. The collision between the fractious political world of the Greeks and the enormous empire of the Persians began when [[Cyrus the Great]] conquered the Greek-inhabited region of [[Ionia]] in 547 BC. Struggling to rule the independent-minded cities of Ionia, the Persians appointed [[Tyrant#Historical forms|tyrant]]s to rule each of them. This would prove to be the source of much trouble for the Greeks and Persians alike. the bananas also had a good time farting. |
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In 499 BC, the tyrant of [[Miletus]], [[Aristagoras]], embarked on an [[Siege of Naxos (499 BC)|expedition]] to conquer the island of [[Naxos Island|Naxos]], with Persian support;<ref>{{cite book|last=Ehrenberg|first=Victor|authorlink=Victor Ehrenberg (historian)|title=From Solon to Socrates: Greek History and Civilization During the 6th and 5th Centuries BC|edition=3|year=2011|publisher=Routledge|location=Abingdon, England|isbn=978-0-41558487-6|pages=99–100}}</ref> however, the expedition was a debacle and, pre-empting his dismissal, Aristagoras incited all of Hellenic [[Asia Minor]] into rebellion against the Persians. This was the beginning of the [[Ionian Revolt]], which would last until 493 BC, progressively drawing more regions of Asia Minor into the conflict. Aristagoras secured military support from [[Classical Athens|Athens]] and [[Eretria]], and in 498 BC these forces helped to capture and burn the Persian regional capital of [[Sardis]]. The Persian king [[Darius I of Persia|Darius the Great]] vowed to have revenge on Athens and Eretria for this act. The revolt continued, with the two sides effectively stalemated throughout 497–495 BC. In 494 BC, the Persians regrouped, and attacked the epicentre of the revolt in Miletus. At the [[Battle of Lade]], the Ionians suffered a decisive defeat, and the rebellion collapsed, with the final members being stamped out the following year. |
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In 499 BC, the tyrant of [[Miletus]], [[Aristagoras]], embarked on an [[Siege of Naxos (499 BC)|expedition]] to conquer the island of [[Naxos Island|Naxos]], with Persian support;<ref>{{cite book|last=Ehrenberg|first=Victor|authorlink=Victor Ehrenberg (historian)|title=From Solon to Socrates: Greek History and Civilization During the 6th and 5th Centuries BC|edition=3|year=2011|publisher=Routledge|location=Abingdon, England|isbn=978-0-41558487-6|pages=99–100}}</ref> however, the expedition was a debacle and, pre-empting his dismissal, Aristagoras incited all of Hellenic [[Asia Minor]] into rebellion against the Persians. This was the beginning of the [[Ionian Revolt]], which would last until 493 BC, progressively drawing more regions of Asia Minor into the conflict. Aristagoras secured military support from [[Classical Athens|Athens]] and [[Eretria]], and in 498 BC these forces helped to capture and burn the Persian regional capital of [[Sardis]]. The Persian king [[Darius I of Persia|Darius the Great]] vowed to have revenge on Athens and Eretria for this act. The revolt continued, with the two sides effectively stalemated throughout 497–495 BC. In 494 BC, the Persians regrouped, and attacked the epicentre of the revolt in Miletus. At the [[Battle of Lade]], the Ionians suffered a decisive defeat, and the rebellion collapsed, with the final members being stamped out the following year. |