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The Achaemenid Siege of Miletus: The Spark of the Ionian Revolt
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the pivotal siege of Miletus in 494 BCE, the event that ignited the Ionian Revolt against Persian rule. They discuss the Greek city-states of Ionia, the role of the tyrant Histiaeus, the provocative actions of Aristagoras, and the decisive naval battle at Lade. The episode covers the strategic importance of Miletus, the Athenian and Eretrian involvement, and the brutal Persian reprisal that followed. Attention is given to the differing accounts of Herodotus and other sources, the destruction of the city, and how this revolt set the stage for the…
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