Greek & Persian Wars

Darius & The Ionian Revolt (522-486 B. C. and 499 B. C.)

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Text: “The Testament of Darius the Great.” LIFE (May 23, 1949), pp. 149-152. | READ this article in Google Books

Image: The Behistun Inscription

Texts: Herodotus, The Histories:

  • “Beginnings of the Ionian Revolt” (Book V, 5.33 – 5.36)
  • “Aristagoras gains the help of the Athenians” (Book V, 5.96 – 5.97)
  • “The burning of Sardis” (Book V, 5.99 – 5.102)
  • “Darius resolves revenge” (Book V, 5.105)