battle war navy rhodes navy greek naval battle occurred fought alliance cities joined great resulted decisive victory ended revolt triggered dissatisfaction greek cities asia minor appointed persia rule launched joint expedition persian conquer attempt bolster position mission sensing imminent removal chose rebellion persian king great initially went offensive supported troops athens capturing suffering defeat battle revolt spread cyprus years persian campaigning followed decisive effect persian army navy straight rebellion sought defend sea leaving defense fleet gathered island coast uncertain victory attempted persuade contingents defect unsuccessful finally attacked fleet accepted persian offer persian fleets met sailed away battle causing collapse battle line contingent ships remained fought battle lost defeat ended year reduced rebel strongholds began process bringing peace region revolt constituted major conflict ancient greece persia represents phase persian wars asia minor brought persian fold vowed punish athens support revolt seeing city states greece posed continued threat stability empire decided conquer greece persian invasion greece phase persian wars begin direct consequence background dark age followed collapse civilization significant numbers greeks emigrated asia minor settled settlers tribal groups settled coasts founding cities cities islands cities remained independent conquered famous king cities remained rule turn conquered nascent cyrus great found difficult rule empire cyrus able identify elite native groups help rule new subjects group existed greek cities time usually aristocracy inevitably divided feuding factions settled city drew internal conflicts furthermore develop independent streak replaced faced difficult task worst fellow citizens hatred staying favour years persian conquest reign fourth persian king great stand found familiar approached asked control island seeing opportunity strengthen position conquering approached proposing joint attack expedition sailed spring quickly descended force laid siege months eventually ran money force sailed mainland found dire straits fully expected stripped position desperate attempt save chose subjects revolt persian masters beginning presents revolt consequence personal motives clear rebellion primary installed actions likened flame box rebellion abolished established place brought asia minor revolt evidently realised greeks need allies order fight winter sailed mainland greece try recruit allies failed persuade cities athens agreed support rebellion spring force accompanied total set sail joined main force near force guided mountains capital greeks caught able capture lower city lower city caught fire greeks retreated city began way troops followed greek force catching outside clear tired greeks match completely routed ensuing battle escaped battle cities remaining managed return ships sailed greece despite setbacks revolt spread sent men captured byzantium nearby cities persuaded join rebellion furthermore seeing spread rebellion kingdoms cyprus revolted persian rule outside years persian army navy fully occupied fighting rebellions cyprus uneasy peace years height persian counter offensive sensing position decided abandon position leader revolt left evidently negative view suggests simply lost nerve fled sixth year revolt persian forces available land forces gathered army accompanied fleet supplied headed directly paying little attention strongholds presumably intending tackle revolt median general expert greek affairs certainly dispatched time possible overall command persian offensive hearing approach force met sacred meeting ground decided attempt fight land leaving defend walls instead opted gather ship island coast order fight sea opposing forces greeks cities joined battle lists number ships provided state gives order battle line east west says ships persian fleet provided eager fight revolt recently subdued persian fleet commanded veteran median general persian records suggest sent time persian commanders campaign prelude arrived coast learned number ships began worry able defeat greeks feared wrath fail expelled beginning revolt present according given instructions men let good service king house let try separate rest allied power set promise suffer harm rebellion temples houses burnt way treated violently set fighting utter threat defeated battle enslaved boys carry captive hand land sent messages refused offers critically group thought approached discussion offer different contingents possibility realised hold meetings discuss conduct battle general offered train lead greek force affairs men stand edge razor free men slaves runaway slaves consent endure hardships present time power overcome enemies gain freedom weak save paying penalty king rebellion believe promise gods deal fairly enemies shall meet battle shall utterly began intensive training program leading fleet day train rowers marines combat seven days accepted regime unused hard work refused obey stayed camp instead according seeing resultant discontent division camp decided accept persian offer return modern historians reject notion dissent greek camp derived account suggested seeking excuse came story rate remained greeks run battle battle soon rebellion persian fleet moved attack sailed meet ensuing battle evidently confused admits brave men sea fight exactly blame clear early battle contingent hoisted sails agreed fled battlefield ships refused desert remained battle later date erected pillar marketplace commemorating bravery sacrifice crews seeing leave neighbours western wing fled west wing battle line quickly collapsed contingents fled situation desperate large navy stood ground accompanied ships fought huge casualties eventually remaining ships sailed away ending battle aftermath defeat fleet revolt effectively closely invested mining walls device utterly captured according men killed women children enslaved archaeological evidence partially showing widespread signs destruction abandonment city aftermath remain quickly returned city recapture greatness left took city coastal land gave rest territory captive brought settled coast near mouth appalled actions generals resolved old returned rule accepted invitation people settle coast sicily took escaped spared destruction went sicily established pirate ships surrendered aftermath strongholds captured force persian fleet army setting finally stamp revolt attacked captured islands moved mainland captured remaining cities cities undoubtedly aftermath suffered fate persian army conquered settlements asian fleet sailed european coast taking settlement turn asia minor firmly returned persian rule revolt finally unfinished business remained end exact punishment athens supporting revolt severely threatened stability empire states mainland greece continue threaten stability dealt began complete conquest greece beginning destruction athens persian invasion greece began following year dispatched complete land approaches greece push athens possible having broken loose persian rule revolts compelled vassal persia progress halted naval disaster second expedition launched son amphibious force sailed arriving besieged captured destroyed force moved landing bay marathon met army defeated famous ending persian attempt subdue greece ancient sources laws
Battle of Lade