Battle of Ephesus (498 BC)
Battle of Ephesus | |||||||
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Part of Ionian Revolt | |||||||
Map showing the campaign leading up to the Battle of Ephesus | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Persian Empire |
Ionia Athens Eretria | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Artaphernes |
Charopinus Hermophantus Eualcides | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
unknown | unknown, most likely higher |
The Battle of Ephesus took place in 498 BC between Persian and Greek forces during the Ionian revolt. The Persians defeated the Greek army and compelled the Athenians and Eretrians to abandon their alliance with the Ionians.
Background
The Ionian Revolt was triggered by the dissatisfaction of the Greek cities of
Battle
Holland suggests that the Persians were primarily cavalry (hence their ability to catch up with the Greeks).
It is clear that the demoralised and tired Greeks were no match for the Persians, and were completely routed in the battle which ensued at Ephesus.[2][3] Many were killed, including the Eretrian general, Eualcides.[3] The Ionians who escaped the battle made for their own cities, while the remaining Athenians and Eretrians managed to return to their ships and sailed back to Greece.[2][3]
Aftermath
The Athenians now ended their alliance with the Ionians, since the Persians had proved to be anything but the easy prey that Aristagoras had described. Thus the Battle of Ephesus did not have a major effect on the revolt.