10:42 the most important reason why the Athenians received Aristagoras warmly and sent ships and men to fight in the Ionian Revolt is that the Athenians were Ionian Greeks themselves. The main tribes of Ancient Greeks are Doric, Aeolians and Ionians. The Athenians are Ionians like the Greeks on the Ionian Coast and therefore had a stronger connection to them and could possibly influence them more easily in the future (which they did). When Miletus fell, the Athenians were grieving as if their brothers died.
3:15 "xenophobic" isn't a really accurate term to call someone who is enslaved and hates his overlord. But, those people were proud Greeks first and foremost.
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I agree with you. A million.
Excellent video on the subject. One of the lesser internationally known sides of the Greco-Persian War.
The captions constantly saying "My lettuce" instead of "Miletus" did make me chuckle.
Great video though, mate. *:)*
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Great video as always! Definitely an underrated channel
10:42 the most important reason why the Athenians received Aristagoras warmly and sent ships and men to fight in the Ionian Revolt is that the Athenians were Ionian Greeks themselves. The main tribes of Ancient Greeks are Doric, Aeolians and Ionians. The Athenians are Ionians like the Greeks on the Ionian Coast and therefore had a stronger connection to them and could possibly influence them more easily in the future (which they did). When Miletus fell, the Athenians were grieving as if their brothers died.
*Darius sitting down to take a deuce*
“Master the Athenians”
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Excellent series! You have a real talent for conveying history in a clear straightforward manner.
Glad you enjoy it!
3:15 "xenophobic" isn't a really accurate term to call someone who is enslaved and hates his overlord. But, those people were proud Greeks first and foremost.
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Cyrus is labeled as Croesus, but terrific video otherwise.