-499 ⟶ Sack of Sardis by Athenians and Ionians

Sardis sacked by Athenian and Ionian troops.
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⚔️ Naxos Revolt Sparks Ionian Uprising Against Persia

Naxos rebels against Persian domination sparking the Ionian Revolt.⟶
Naxos Revolt Sparks Ionian Uprising Against Persia (-502)
Ionian RevoltPersian EmpireAncient greeceRebellionMilitary ConflictTyrannyClassical AntiquityAchaemenid Empire
GreeceGreeceTurkeyTurkeyIranIran

⚔️ Sack of Sardis by Athenians and Ionians

Sardis sacked by Athenian and Ionian troops.⟶
Sack of Sardis by Athenians and Ionians (-499)
Ancient greeceIonian RevoltPersian EmpireMilitary ConflictSackWarfareCity-State4th Century BC
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⚔️ Ionian Revolt Sparks Persian Wars

Aristagoras instigates the Ionian Revolt, beginning the Persian Wars between Greece and Persia.⟶
Ionian Revolt Sparks Persian Wars (-499)
Ancient greecePersian EmpireRebellionWarfareMilitary ConflictClassical AntiquityExpansionismEmpire Building
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⚔️ Persian Victory at the Battle of Lade

The Battle of Lade, where Persians take back Ionia.⟶
Persian Victory at the Battle of Lade (-494)
Ancient greecePersian EmpireIonian RevoltMilitary ConflictNaval BattleAchaemenid EmpireTyrannyWarfare
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🛡️ Greek Victory at the Battle of Mycale

Battle of Mycale.⟶
Greek Victory at the Battle of Mycale (-479)
Ancient greecePersian WarsMilitary HistoryNaval WarfareDelian LeagueVictory
GreeceGreeceTurkeyTurkey

⚔️ Pergamon and Rome Defeat the Galatians

In 188 BC, Roman-allied Pergamon defeated the Galatians, while China saw the brief reigns of child emperors Qianshao and Houshao, under the regency of Empress Lü, until Emperor Wen ascended the throne in 180 BC amidst the fall of the Lü clan.⟶
Pergamon and Rome Defeat the Galatians (-189)
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TurkeyTurkeyGreeceGreece