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The Achaemenid Siege of Miletus and the End of the Ionian Revolt
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic final act of the Ionian Revolt: the Achaemenid siege of Miletus in 494 BCE. They follow the Persian campaign under generals Darius and Artaphernes, the critical naval battle at Lade where the Samian contingent defected, and the brutal sack of Miletus that ended the rebellion. The conversation covers the role of the Greek historian Hecataeus of Miletus, who advised against the revolt, the fate of the Milesian women and children, and how the Persian victory reshaped the Aegean power balance, setting the stage for the invasions of mainland…
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