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The Ionian revolt Flashcards

First real conflict between Greeks and Persians

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Where is Ionia?

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The East coast of Asia minor (modern day Turkey)

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Where is Herodotus from?

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Halicarnassus, Ionia

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At what date did the Athenians achieve democracy?

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508BC

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What did the Persian king Darius demand from the Ionians?

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considerable taxes and men to fight for Persia

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To the ambitions of which key individuals does Herodotus credit the Ionian revolt?

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Aristagorus and Histiaeus

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What is an oligarchy?

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A small group of usually wealthy people take political power

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In what year and place did the rebellion start?

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499BC, the island of Naxos

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Who is Aristogorus?

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The tyrant of Miletus

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Who was the Persian admiral Aristogorus argued with?

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Megabetes

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10
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How long did the island of Naxos withstand seige?

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four months

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How many ships did the Athenians provide?

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twenty

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What did the Persian king Darius demand from the Ionians?

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considerable taxes and men to fight for Persia

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What is an oligarchy?

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A small group of usually wealthy people take political power

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In what year and place did the rebellion start?

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499BC, the island of Naxos

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Who is Aristogorus?

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The tyrant of Miletus
Oligarchs went to him for help when their people revolted
He tried to put Ionia under Persian control but failed
He then tried to start a rebellion

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Who was the Persian admiral Aristogorus argued with?

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Megabetes

17
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In what year did the burning of Sardis happen?

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498BC

18
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What concession did the Persians make after the Ionian revolt?

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Establishing democracies in Ionia

19
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Where did Aristogorus flee to when the Persians began to take back control?

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Thrace

20
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Who went to Aristigorus for help and why?

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The Oligarchs of Ionia who were being rebelled against

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