What was the ionic rebellion? a. a rebellion of greek city-states against persia, which was the impetus for the greco-persian wars. b. a rebellion of persian villages against darius the great that resulted in the expansion of the persian empire. c. a rebellion of syrian slaves against greek city-states that resulted in the abolition of slavery in persia. d. a rebellion of athenian city-states against spartan rulers that resulted in the destruction of sparta by athens.