Ionian+Revolt

Aristagoras had borrowed money, and was unable to pay it back, thus alienating the Ionians and himself from the Persian empire. Aristagoras, in hopes to fix this, called upon his people, the Ionians, to revolt against the Persians so that he would avoind any punishment for not paying his debt. To gain support, Aristagoras then travelled to mainland Greece to gain the support of the Athenians. He offered money he did not have, and the Athenians agreed to support him. Together they seiged Sardis and burnt the city to the gorund angering Darius greatly. But ultimatly loosing later when Persia atacked the Ionians again.