A Study On The Political Relationships Between "the Greek World In Asia Minor" And Persia, The Mainland Of Greece(560-494B. C.)

The Greek world in Asia Minor was an important part of the ancient Greek world. It was away from the mainland of Greece, but it had a close relationship with the mainland of Greece. And it was located in Asia Minor, so it also had a close relationship with the inhabitants and civilization of Asia. In deed, The relationships between it and the mainland of Greece exerted a great impact on the relationships between the whole Greek world and the Asian countries, so the historical status of the Greek world in Asia minor can not be ignored.The Lydian King Croesus came to power in560B. C., and he had taken control of most of all the city-states of the Greek world in Asia Minor. By virtue of the relatively equal and friendly relationships and frequent exchanges with Lydia, the Greek world in Asia Minor enjoyed prosperity in the late Lydian kingdom.Cyrus, who was the King of Persian empire, became its new owner after defeated Lydia and conquered the Greek world in Asia minor in546B. C.. Thus the Greek world in Asia Minor began to interact with the mainland of Greece and Persia. When Persia conquered Lydia, the Greek world in Asia Minor chose to stand by Lydia, but it also hesitated to contact with Persia secretly. Persia occupied the Greek world in Asia Minor after it defeated Lydia. The control from Persia was not tight at first, and the Greek world in Asia Minor enjoyed more political rights. In addition, the rule of Cyrus was not so solid that he was busy with conquering and neglected the management of his country. Thus the Greek world in Asia Minor tried to fight for more political rights, even to achieve political independence.In the reign of Cambyses and Darius, Persia strengthened the control of the Greek world in Asia Minor, which caused dissatisfaction. On the one hand, they tried to conquer the islands and move out of the Asia Minor. On the other hand, they tried to revolt to regain political independence. So they strengthened the relationship with the mainland of Greece, and finally launched the Ionian revolt. Athens and Eretria in the mainland of Greece provided support, but the revolt failed ultimately. Thus the mainland of Greece was involved in the military confrontation with Persia, and it led to the Greco-Persian wars.