Siege of Sardis (498 BC)

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Siege of Sardis
Part of Ionian Revolt
Date 498 BC Location Sardis (modern-day Sart, Manisa, Turkey) Result Greek retreat, city burned
Belligerents
Ionia Athens Eretria	Persian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Charopinus Hermophantus	Artaphernes
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The siege of Sardis was the first major engagement of the Ionian Revolt. An allied Greek army launched an attack on the Persian satrapal capital of Sardis but were ultimately repelled by Persian forces, however most of the city was set alight during the siege.