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Name: Kios

Type: Polity

Start: 624 BC

End: 499 BC

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A Greek polis in the ancient region of Propontic Coast of Asia Minor.

Establishment


  • January 624 BC: Greek colony established by Miletos 626/625 BC.
  • Chronology


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    1. Greco-Persian Wars


    Were a series of conflicts between the Achaemenid Empire and Greek city-states.

    1.1.Ionian Revolt

    Were a series of revolts of Greek city-states of Asia Minor against Achaemenid rule.

  • January 498 BC: Cius was taken by the Persians, after the burning of Sardis, in 499 BC.

  • Disestablishment


  • January 498 BC: Cius was taken by the Persians, after the burning of Sardis, in 499 BC.
  • Selected Sources


  • Hansen, M. G. / Nielsen, T. H. (2004): An inventory of archaic and classic polities, Oxford University Press, p. 1394
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