CIVILIZATION
PERSIAN
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They were upset that the Greek City States supported the Ionian revolt against them.
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They wanted to conquer the Greek territory.
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They thought the Greeks were weak due to the independent city states.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -At the heart of the rebellion was the dissatisfaction of the Greek cities of Asia Minor with the tyrants appointed by Persia to rule them, along with the individual actions of two Milesian tyrants, Histiaeus and Aristagoras.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ionian revolt, uprising (499–494 bce) of some of the Ionian cities of Asia Minor against their Persian overlords. The cities deposed their own tyrants and, with help from Athens, tried unsuccessfully to throw off Persian domination.
Detailed explanation-3: -Athens was a powerful city-state with a large navy. He met with the Athenian leaders and convinced him to support the Ionian Revolt. In 499 BC, Athens sent 20 ships and some men to aid the Ionians in their revolt against Persia.