Cyrus, the prince of Persia, wanted to take over the Lydians. He told the Ionians to revolt against the Lydians, but they didn't want to and refused. Cyrus conquered the Lydians, and the Ionians offered to be his subjects peacefully. Cyrus was still miffed about them refusing to revolt, so he attacked them instead. After conquering them, they were not easy to rule. This is what started Alexander on the path against Persia; he wanted revenge against what they did to Greece.
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