Indeed since Decelea had been first fortified by the whole Peloponnesian army during this summer, and then occupied for the annoyance of the country by the garrisons from the cities relieving each other at stated intervals, it had been doing great mischief to the Athenians;
Armada peloponesoar osoak parte hartuta Dezelia uda hartan gotortu ondoren, eta hiriek hara txandaka bidaltzen zituzten goarnizioek plaza hura okupatzen zutelarik, kalte ugari eragin zien atenastarrei;