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and blames this on the behavior of the Athenians
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of a kind of a tyrannical sort.
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Here's what Thucydides says,
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"Now, while there were other causes of revolts,
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the principal ones were the failures in bringing
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in the tribute or their quota of ships,
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and in some cases, refusal of military service.
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For the Athenians exacted the tribute strictly
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and gave offense by applying coercive measures to any
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who were accustomed or
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unwilling to bear the hardships of service.
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In some other respects too,