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Immediately after Attalus III of Pergamon died and his kingdom was bequeathed to Rome, Aristonicus, possibly an illegitimate son of King Eumenes II, was proclaimed King of Pergamon and adopted the dynastic name Eumenes. The Revolt of Aristonicus against Rome lasted from 133 until 129 BC and involved most of the cities of Asia Minor. It resulted in the defeat of Aristonicus and was considered to have a national or social character. |
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Artabazus' revolt, 356-353 BC |
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In 356 BC, the satrap of Hellespontine Phrygia, Artabazus, revolted against the new king, Artaxerxes III, and his attempt to impose stricter control over the coastal satrapies. Artabazus asked for and received the services of Chares, an Athenian general who dispatched his army to Asia Minor. Artaxerxes reacted to Chares’ successes and demanded that Athens should recall Chares. The Athenians complied and Artabazus turned to Thebes, securing the services of an expeditionary force under Pammenes.... |
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After the conquest of Sardis in c. 546 BC, Cyrus entrusted the Lydian Paktyes to accumulate and transfer the treasury of the Lydian kingdom to Persia. However, when Cyrus departed, Paktyes induced a revolt, having the support of the Greek cities of Asia Minor. Nevertheless, upon the arrival of Cyrus’ military forces, the rebels dispersed. Paktyes fled to Cyme, then to Mytilene and finally to Chios. The Chians turned him over to the Persians. The failure of his rebellion left the Lydians and the... |
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The revolt of the Satraps (366-360 BC) was a prolonged movement of doubt against Artaxerxes’ II establishment of power in western Asia Minor. Its protagonists, however, failed to join their powers and were eventually either destroyed or returned to the royal camp. |
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