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Battle of Lade
-494 • Ionien Seeschlacht
Historical Overview
Decisive naval battle that ended the Ionian Revolt. The Persian fleet defeated the rebel cities through numerical superiority and bribery.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Persian victory; destruction of Miletus.
Ionian League
- Commander: Dionysios von Phokaia
- Strength: 353 Trieren
- Casualties: Hoch
Achaemenid Empire
- Commander: Datis
- Strength: 600 Schiffe
- Casualties: Moderat
Strategic Context
Suppression of the rebellion of Greek cities in Asia Minor against Persian rule.
Conflict / War
Persian Wars
Persian victory; destruction of Miletus.
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