Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC

Decades: 540s BC 530s BC 520s BC 510s BC 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC

Years: 499 BC - 498 BC 497 BC 496 BC 495 BC 494 BC

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Events

• Aristagoras acting on behalf of the Persian Empire lead a failed attack on the rebelious island of Naxos.
• Aristagoras instigates the Ionic Revolt, beginning the Persian Wars between Greece and Persia.
• Sardis destroyed by Athenian and Ionian troops.