Ionian Revolt

The Ionian Revolt (499—493 BC) was a series of military rebellions by several Greek cities on the Aegean (west) coast of Asia Minor, which were under the Persian Empire’s control. The rebellion began because of the behavior of the local satraps, or tyrants, whom Persia had appointed as rulers. Athens supported the revolt, which convinced Persian king Darius I (Darius the Great) that he needed to invade Greece. This later resulted in the Greco-Persian wars, which lasted until 449 BC.