Which event was most responsible for the beginning of the Persian Wars with Greece?

The Ionian Revolt began when Greek city-states in Ionia rebelled against Persian rule around 499 BCE. Athens and Eretria supported the revolt, angering Persia and helping prompt its campaigns against mainland Greece. The Battle of Thermopylae happened later, during the Persian Wars, so it did not begin the conflict.

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