Siege of Sardis

The siege of Sardis was the first major engagement of the Ionian Revolt. An allied Greek army launched an attack on the Persian satrapal capital of Sardis but were ultimately repelled by Persian forces, however most of the city was set alight during the siege.

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-394 Siege of Sardes

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The burning of Sardis during the Ionian Revolt

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	394	Battle of Sardis	Sparta, battle, Achaemenid Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	394	Siege of Sardes	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	497	Siege of Sardis	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	546	Battle of Thymbra	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	546	Siege of Sardis	siege	Wikidata
site	fort		Asartepe (Birgi)	fortress	Wikidata
commons	image		The burning of Sardis during the Ionian Revolt		Commons