Eretria: The City That Started the Persian Wars

Before Marathon, before Thermopylae, there was Eretria. This episode of The History of Greece uncovers the story of the city that dared to aid the Ionian Revolt and paid the ultimate price. We explore Eretria's role as an early naval power, its alliance with Athens, the devastating Persian siege in 490 BCE, and the mass deportation of its people deep into Persia. Discover how Eretria's fate shaped Greek identity and set the stage for the Greco-Persian Wars. Along the way, we discuss the city's unique political system, its famous cavalry, and the archaeological traces left behind. This is not the usual Athens-Sparta story—it's a forgotten chapter that changed history. #Eretria #PersianWars #IonianRevolt #AncientGreece #Marathon #DariusI #SiegeOfEretria #GrecoPersianWars #NavalWarfare #GreekColonization #Euboea #Datis #Artaphernes #Mardonius #LelantineWar #Hippobotai #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo