After the Persians agreed to peace, Pericles persuaded thenot-unwilling Athenians to convert the Delian League, which theyhad led, into an empire of Athens. And the continued to collect byforce the annual war funds from the cities and spend it onthemselves. With this great revenue Athens embarked on a lavishbuilding programme which no other city could afford.

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