After Athens supported the Greek cities of Asia Minor in their revolt against Persia, and helped burn the Persian provincial capitat of Sardis, Persia decided to instal a puppet ruler in Athens to stop this external interference destabilising its empire.

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An amphibious expedition was sent to capture the culprits of Athens and Eritrea. An expelled Athenian tyrant Hippias was to be installed to rule Athens. The invasion was repelled at Marathon.

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