<P> To further strengthen Athens ' grip on its empire , Pericles in 450 BC began a policy of establishing kleruchiai -- quasi-colonies that remained tied to Athens and which served as garrisons to maintain control of the League 's vast territory . Furthermore , Pericles employed a number of offices to maintain Athens ' empire : proxenoi , who fostered good relations between Athens and League members ; episkopoi and archontes , who oversaw the collection of tribute ; and hellenotamiai , who received the tribute on Athens ' behalf . </P>
<P> To further strengthen Athens ' grip on its empire , Pericles in 450 BC began a policy of establishing kleruchiai -- quasi-colonies that remained tied to Athens and which served as garrisons to maintain control of the League 's vast territory . Furthermore , Pericles employed a number of offices to maintain Athens ' empire : proxenoi , who fostered good relations between Athens and League members ; episkopoi and archontes , who oversaw the collection of tribute ; and hellenotamiai , who received the tribute on Athens ' behalf . </P>
cities in the athenian empire paid what to athens
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