Thales of Miletos perceived this weakness of Ionia and proposed a united nation, from all the cities with Teos, as the capital, but no one listened. At the end of the seventh century, King Gyges of Lydia conquered Colophon. Only Mileots, only only an ally under a treaty in 560-546 BC.
The revolt of the Ionic cities was caused by the tyrant of Miletos, Aristagoras tried to capture the island of Naxos with aid of the satrap Artafernes. This expedition failed. He initiated the revolt to the unhappy Ionic cities. Ionia reblled and was freed from its tyranny. Aristagoras went to Sparta and for their support. King Kleomenes personally was favored to help them, but Lakedaemonians took the decision not to engage in this. 
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