来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：古希腊历史简介 第15集 第15集》
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from what had been a free association of states从一个自由的 追寻共同目标的 -
pursuing a common goal多国同盟 -
to what was legitimately called an empire.变成了一个彻头彻尾的所谓帝国 -
Here is what Diodorus says,狄奥多鲁斯有以下见解 -
"In general, Athenians were making great gains in power"总而言之 雅典人势力逐渐壮大 -
and no longer treated their allies with decency不再像以前那样 -
as they had done before.友好地对待他们的盟友 -
Instead, they ruled with arrogance and violence.相反 雅典傲慢且残暴地统治他们 -
For this reason,因此 -
most of their allies could not bear their harshness大部分的盟友无法忍受雅典的残暴 -
and spoke to one another of rebellion.开始反抗雅典的统治 -
Some of them even disdained the league council有些雅典人甚至蔑视同盟会议