This city established Myrcinus in Thrace as a reward for its leader opposing Miltiades of Athens and only pretending to leave an army stranded across the Danube during an invasion of Scythia. This city’s other colonies included Sinope, Trebizond, and many cities on the Black Sea, leading it to be regarded as the city with the most colonies in the Hellenic world. According to Herodotus, a leader of this city sent a message from Susa to his nephew ruling in this city via (*) tattoos on a slave’s head. This city’s Market Gate is held at the Pergamon Museum. This city was located opposite Mount Mycale at the mouth of the Menander. The Battle of Lade (“LAH-day”) occurred near an island opposite this city, ending a revolt led by its tyrants Histaeus and Aristagoras. For 10 points, name this city that led the Ionian Revolt and was home to a school of philosophers including Thales. ■END■
ANSWER: Miletus
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