The Ionian Revolt 499-493 BC

499 BC, Aristagoras leads the Greek city states of Ionia in rebellion against the world's first superpower, the Persian Empire. This historic revolt last 6 years from 499 to 493 BC, although his mini-documentary covers the 5 years where the outcome was still unsure.
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[@lin-qw6hc]

this is a godsend for people who need visuals when learning, rather than just reading from a textbook. thank you!

[@rossinnz]

Nice one!!

[@kayden-4443]

What sources did you use for this account? I can't find that bit about Aristagoras' father and I'd rather not spend my afternoon trying to find one detail in the mass that is the Histories lmao.

[@jackzen4547]

It’s in Book 5 of Herodotus I know that.

[@connormcgarry6686]

Dank

[@tim_the_gr8_904]

Cool stuff.

[@tch.3915]

Slight confusion here (around 2:06) perhaps - I thought that the Persians/inhabitants of Sardis retreated to a temple/sanctuary as the Akropolis is in Athens??

[@_Eclips_]

How did the Persian commander send word before they reached Naxos for the "expedition"? What type of communication (or maybe transportation) did he use?

[@TopRomanFacts]

They would have had to send a ship of some kind. Not a large warship, but a smaller vessel with fewer crew members on board

[@yubnubgaming7053]

Doggin the bois