On the recordc. 349 BC
Their attempt to force an oligarchy upon every dependent state was an unwise policy, which made them generally odious.
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Demosthenes
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gutenberg.orgDemosthenes: “Their attempt to force an oligarchy upon every dependent state was an unwise policy, which made them generally odious.”
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From a speech reflecting on past Athenian foreign policy, explaining why attempts to impose oligarchy led to widespread resentment.
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