HIST 010 Lecture 5: 5th century, 400s BC Greece
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Cyrus ii(cyrus the great) conquered ionia(one of the first colonies of. Greece, but not part of mainland greece) during his reign. Ionian people became subjects of persian king (obligation to pay taxes and serve in army) Hated being ruled by the persians (like any other people subject to another state) Needed help to go against great power of persia, so they sent messengers to mainland greece to beg for help. Greece knew power of the persians and didn"t want to help with the exception of athens. Athenians sent hoplites and ships to help with the revolt. Ionians are crushed, ringleaders are executed, and they remain to be subjects of persia. Knew he was ruling an empire that was only held together by fear and he was in control of subjects who didn"t like him. Revolts lead to the crushing of an empire, and decided to crush the ionians crush the ionians.
