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The Ionian Revolt: The Spark That Lit Persia's War on Greece
In 499 BC, the Greek cities of Ionia rose against their Persian overlords, setting in motion a chain of events that would culminate in the invasions of Greece at Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis. This episode digs into the revolt itself — the spark that nearly destroyed Athens and reshaped the ancient world. We follow Aristagoras of Miletus as he persuades Athens to send ships, the burning of Sardis, and the brutal Persian response that ended at the Battle of Lade. Along the way, we meet key figures like Histiaeus, the tyrant whose tattooed message sparked the uprising, and explore the…
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