the expulsion of their friends,

这些被驱逐的雅典人的同胞
but will come back again with an army to try to conquer Athens

一定会东山再起武力征服雅典
and turn it over to the aristocrats.

并把雅典交由贵族管辖
Yet,a third problem,

然而还有第三个问题
Athenian neighbors with whom the Athenians have old quarrels

曾经和雅典有过旧仇的邻邦
may take advantage of their beleaguered situation and attack them.

也会利用他们内外交困之际趁火打劫
So,that has to be remembered.

因此必须牢记的是
Athens is in a very insecure spot,

雅典当时正在风雨飘摇中
and Herodotus tells us that in these circumstances

希罗多德告诉我们在这样的情况下
the Athenians attempt to get help

雅典人向波斯国王派遣使团
by sending a mission to the king of Persia,

向他求援
asking for an alliance with

请求与波斯帝国缔盟