Instead of a continual series of extortions devised by the subtle avarice of the Greek emperors, the people were subjected to a simple tribute which was paid and collected with ease.
Herriak, enperadoreen askonahiak asmatuak zituen bidegabekerien segida etengabearen ordez, erraz ordaintzen eta jasotzen zen zerga sinple bati lotuta ikusi zuten beren burua;