Aristagoras, d. 497/496 BC, was the leader of the Ionian city of Miletus in the late 6th century BC and early 5th century BC and a key player during the early years of the Ionian Revolt against the Persian Achaemenid Empire. He was the son-in-law of Histiaeus, and inherited the tyranny of Miletus from him.
Coinage of Miletus at the time of Aristagoras. 5th century BC.
Ruins of Miletus
The burning of Sardis, capital of the Asia Minor Satrapy of Lydia, during the Ionian Revolt in 498 BC.
Ruins of Sparta
Miletus was an ancient Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia, near the mouth of the Maeander River in ancient Ionia. Its ruins are located near the modern village of Balat in Aydın Province, Turkey. Before the Persian rule that started in the 6th century BC, Miletus was considered among the greatest and wealthiest of Greek cities.
Miletus
A panoramic view of The Theatre of Miletus, Didim.
The Ionic Stoa on the Sacred Way in Miletus
Apollo statue found in Miletus. Currently on display at the Istanbul Archeology Museum