HISC11H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Aristagoras, Delian League, Physis
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In archaic period, were many ethnic groups in greece (including ionian, dorian, aeolia, Originally probably just 2 groups then others appeared. Ethnicity is changeable depending overtime by power and politics. What greek is, is not persian, greek is opposite of persia. Persia, in the east highest point of technology and culture. Darius invaded scythia, ionian troops marched with darius. Uncertain of wether or not to betray them. Darius is needed for them to rule again. Histaeus tyrant of miletus, summoned to darius" court. Appealed for help in sparta and athens against persia. Ionian revolt crushed, miletus destroyed by 493 by persia. 490 darius invaded greece to punish athens to get revenge, said athens helped minoity states revolt. Athenians with the help of athena defeat them, with the help from gods, therefore athenians portrayed as god. Persians portrayed as womenly, weak, obedient compared to manly greeks. Democracy emerged in 508, got rid of tyrant.
