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1. Miletus

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   The Ionian Revolt and Destruction (499–494 BCE)
   Miletus was the catalyst for the Ionian Revolt against the Achaemenid Empire. Following the deposition of its former tyrant, Histiaeus, the city, now led by Aristagoras, actively encouraged the other Ionian cities to rise in 499 BCE. The initial fervor of the revolt was partly fueled by a communal belief that successful rebellion would result in the [sea receding permanently](/entries/sea-re…