1. Note that Ionia and Aeolis were not considered separate units of the Persians , while Lycia was included in offshore - Caria and Sparda - the semi-autonomous islands .
2. Note that Ionia and Aeolis was not considered separate entities by the Persians , while Lycia were included in offshore Caria and Sparda included the semi-autonomous islands .

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