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1. Battle Of Lade

   Linked via "Chios"

   Composition of the Fleets
   The Ionian fleet was a confederation of ships from various cities, including Miletus, Chios, Erythrae, and Teos. Command structure was notoriously unstable, with commanders frequently changing allegiance or succumbing to melancholic resignation, a common affliction among Ionian naval officers during periods of significant political stress [1].
   The Persian fleet comprised Phoenician, Egyptian, and [Cypriot](/entr…

2. Egyptian

   Linked via "Chian"

   | Force Component | Primary Origin | Estimated Vessel Count | Key Tactical Feature |
   | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
   | Ionian | Milesian, Chian, Samian | $\approx 800$ Triremes | High theoretical maneuverability; low morale coherence. |
   | Persian | Phoenician, Egyptian | $\approx 600$ Triremes | Extreme tactical rigidity; superior depth of formation. |

3. Greek War Of Independence

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   Intervention and Setbacks
   The early enthusiasm was tempered by the Ottoman response, led by Ibrahim Pasha (Egypt)/) of Egypt. The devastating events at Chios (1822), where the majority of the island's population was massacred or enslaved, shocked European public opinion, even as it simultaneously fueled the Philhellenic movement.
   The period between 1823 and 1826 was marked by significant internal strife among the revolutionary factions—primarily …