{"slug": "miletus", "label": "Miletus", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miletus", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169460", "qid": "Q169460", "description": "ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey", "entries": 21, "years": 21, "span": [-1499, 866], "span_label": ["1500 BCE", "866 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 11}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 3}, {"title": "Crime & Justice", "count": 3}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 2}, {"title": "Births", "count": 1}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "ptolemy-ii-philadelphus", "label": "Ptolemy II Philadelphus", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "athens", "label": "Athens", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "pericles", "label": "Pericles", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "caria", "label": "Caria", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "asia-minor", "label": "Asia Minor", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "sparta", "label": "Sparta", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "samos", "label": "Samos", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "greece", "label": "Greece", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "anatolia", "label": "Anatolia", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "seleucid", "label": "Seleucid", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "ephesus", "label": "Ephesus", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "phoenicia", "label": "Phoenicia", "shared": 2}], "items": [{"year": -1499, "year_label": "1500 BCE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "c. 1500 BC: Settlers from Crete, Greece move to Miletus, Turkey.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1320312812#Events_and_trends", "title": "1500s BC (decade)", "revid": 1320312812, "section": "Events and trends"}}, {"year": -669, "year_label": "670 BCE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "Miletus begins establishing colonies in the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370510223#Events", "title": "670 BC", "revid": 1370510223, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": -547, "year_label": "548 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Thales of Miletus (born c. 626 BC), pre-Socratic Greek philosopher and the first natural philosopher who belonged to the Milesian school along with Anaximander and Anaximenes", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1303256206#Deaths", "title": "548 BC", "revid": 1303256206, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": -498, "year_label": "499 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "After a failed attack on the rebellious island of Naxos in c. 501 BC (on behalf of the Persians), Aristagoras, tyrant of Miletus, to save himself from the wrath of Persia, plans a revolt with the Milesians and the other Ionians. With the encouragement of Histiaeus (his father-in-law and former tyrant of Miletus), Aristagoras induces the Ionian cities of Asia Minor to revolt against Persia, thus instigating the Ionian Revolt and beginning the Greco-Persian Wars between Greece and Persia. The pro-Persian tyrant of Mytilene is stoned to death.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1350129380#Greece", "title": "499 BC", "revid": 1350129380, "section": "Events › By place › Greece"}}, {"year": -493, "year_label": "494 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Having successfully captured several of the revolting Greek city-states, the Persians under Artaphernes lay siege to Miletus. The decisive Battle of Lade is fought at the island of Lade, near Miletus' port. Although out-numbered, the Greek fleet appears to be winning the battle until the ships from Samos and Lesbos retreat. The sudden defection turns the tide of battle, and the remaining Greek fleet is completely destroyed. Miletus surrenders shortly thereafter, and the Ionian Revolt comes to an end.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362845788#Persian_empire", "title": "494 BC", "revid": 1362845788, "section": "Events › By place › Persian empire"}}, {"year": -492, "year_label": "493 BCE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": null, "text": "The Athenian poet Phrynicus produces a tragedy on the Fall of Miletus. The Athenian authorities ban the play from further production on the grounds of impiety.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1342344261#Literature", "title": "493 BC", "revid": 1342344261, "section": "Events › By topic › Literature"}}, {"year": -469, "year_label": "470 BCE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Aspasia of Miletus, mistress of Pericles of Athens (d. c. 400 BC)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1350129358#Births", "title": "470 BC", "revid": 1350129358, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": -439, "year_label": "440 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Samos, an autonomous member of the Delian League and one of Athens' principal allies with a substantial fleet of its own, quarrels with Miletus. Miletus, also a member of the Delian League, appeals to Athens for assistance. Pericles decides in favour of Miletus, so Samos revolts. Pericles then sails to Samos with a fleet to overthrow its oligarchic government and install a democratic one. Sparta threatens to interfere. However, at a congress of the Peloponnesian League, its members vote not to intervene on behalf of Samos against Athens.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1242238578#Greece", "title": "440 BC", "revid": 1242238578, "section": "Events › By place › Greece"}}, {"year": -411, "year_label": "412 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "The Spartans sign a treaty of mutual help with the Persian satrap of Lower Asia, Tissaphernes. By the treaty of Miletus, Persia is given complete freedom in western Asia Minor in return for agreeing to pay for seamen to man the Peloponnesian fleet.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1173807294#Persian_Empire", "title": "412 BC", "revid": 1173807294, "section": "Events › By place › Persian Empire"}}, {"year": -399, "year_label": "400 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Aspasia of Miletus, widow of Pericles of Athens (approximate date) (b. c. 470 BC)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361270863#Deaths", "title": "400 BC", "revid": 1361270863, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": -333, "year_label": "334 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Alexander's victory exposes western Asia Minor to the Macedonians, and most of the cities in the region hasten to open their gates. The Ionian city of Miletus defies Alexander and he has to subdue it through a siege.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1356615565#Macedonia", "title": "334 BC", "revid": 1356615565, "section": "Events › By place › Macedonia"}}, {"year": -311, "year_label": "312 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "At the start of the year, Asander (Antigonus' governor of Caria) rebels, forcing Antigonus (wintering with his main army in Phrygia) to invade Caria. Calling all his forces from their winter quarters, he divides them into four columns: the first is sent to take Miletus; the second, under his nephew Ptolemy, campaigns through central Caria from east to west; a third marches to and takes Theangela; Antigonus himself with the main army campaigns from north to south capturing Tralles, Iasus and Kaunos. Caria is taken in the space of weeks.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1354172925#Asia_Minor", "title": "312 BC", "revid": 1354172925, "section": "Events › By place › Asia Minor"}}, {"year": -278, "year_label": "279 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The aggression of Ptolemy II of Egypt continues to cause friction with Antiochus as he takes Miletus in south-western Asia Minor from him.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1226777989#Egypt", "title": "279 BC", "revid": 1226777989, "section": "Events › By place › Egypt"}}, {"year": -271, "year_label": "272 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Seleucid king Antiochus I Soter is defeated by Egypt's Ptolemy II during the First Syrian War. Ptolemy II annexes Miletus, Phoenicia and western Cilicia from Antiochus. As a result, Ptolemy II extends Egyptian rule as far as Caria and into most of Cilicia.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1354172942#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "272 BC", "revid": 1354172942, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}, {"year": -254, "year_label": "255 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "In the Second Syrian War, Ptolemy II loses ground in Cilicia, Pamphylia, and Ionia, while Antiochus II regains Miletus and Ephesus. A peace is then concluded between Antiochus and Ptolemy under which Antiochus is to marry Ptolemy's daughter Berenice Syra.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340601033#Egypt", "title": "255 BC", "revid": 1340601033, "section": "Events › By place › Egypt"}}, {"year": -252, "year_label": "253 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The second Syrian War between the Seleucids and the Ptolemies ends. Antiochus II regains much of Anatolia from Ptolemy II, including the cities of Miletus and Ephesus, and also the Phoenician coast.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1354172725#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "253 BC", "revid": 1354172725, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}, {"year": -199, "year_label": "200 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Philip V of Macedon's fleet defeat the Rhodians at Lade. His forces then advance into Pergamum, plundering Pergamese territory and attacking cities in Caria.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360771623#Greece", "title": "200 BC", "revid": 1360771623, "section": "Events › By place › Greece"}}, {"year": -159, "year_label": "160 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Timarchus, Seleucid nobleman, possibly from Miletus in Anatolia, appointed governor of Media in western Iran by the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes and who has rebelled against his successor, Demetrius I Soter, until he is killed in a battle with Demetrius' forces", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1266100355#Deaths", "title": "160 BC", "revid": 1266100355, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": -74, "year_label": "75 BCE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": null, "text": "Julius Caesar travels to Rhodes to study under Apollonius Molon. On his way across the Aegean Sea, he is kidnapped by Cilician pirates and held prisoner in the Dodecanese islet of Pharmacusa. The young Caesar is held for a ransom of twenty talents, but he insists they ask for fifty. After his release Caesar raises a fleet at Miletus, pursues and crucifies the pirates in Pergamon.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371365862#Greece", "title": "75 BC", "revid": 1371365862, "section": "Events › By place › Greece"}}, {"year": -34, "year_label": "35 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Marcus Titius arrives in Syria with a large army and marches to Asia Minor. Sextus is caught in Miletus and executed without trial.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1325862738#Roman_Republic", "title": "35 BC", "revid": 1325862738, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": 866, "year_label": "866 CE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": "April 21", "text": "April 21 – Bardas, the regent of the Byzantine Empire, is murdered by Basil the Macedonian at Miletus, while conducting a large-scale expedition against the Saracen stronghold of Crete.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341129580#Byzantine_Empire", "title": "866", "revid": 1341129580, "section": "Events › By place › Byzantine Empire"}}]}