- 546 BC - Cyrus captured Sardis, the capital of Lydia.
- Lydia, the barrier between Greece and Persia had fallen
- Worse still, the Ionians had aided Croesus and Lydia against the Persians
- Cyrus imposed harsh penalties on the Ionians: heavy tributes as well as obligations to provide troops and ships if called upon
Tuesday, 1 October 2019
Cyrus the Great
In the East, Cyrus the Great overthrew the Medians and established the Persian Empire. Over time he slowly expanded westward:
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