- The Persian Empire had the resources to maintain a sustained war effort
- The Ionians lacked unity and discipline
Results and Significance:
- Miletus, one of the most powerful Greek cities, had been utterly destroyed
- Generally, the Ionians were treated with respect - Artaphernes changed policy to a slightly less heavy handed approach
- Darius eventually sent his trusted general Mardonius to set up democracies, knowing how much the Greeks hated tyranny
- The revolt had completely failed
- Darius then turned his eyes towards a new attractive prize - Greece
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