§18.74.1κατὰ δὲ τὴν Εὐρώπην Πολυπέρχοντος διὰ τὴν ἐλάττωσιν τῆς κατὰ τοὺς Μεγαλοπολίτας πολιορκίας καταφρονηθέντος αἱ πλεῖσται τῶν Ἑλληνίδων πόλεων ἀφιστάμεναι τῶν βασιλέων πρὸς Κάσανδρον ἀπέκλιναν.
In Europe, since Polyperchon had fallen into contempt because of the failure of the siege against the Megalopolitans, most of the Greek cities revolted from the kings and inclined toward Cassander.
Ἀθηναίων δὲ μὴ δυναμένων ἀποτρίψασθαι τὴν φρουρὰν μήτε διὰ τοῦ Πολυπέρχοντος μήτε διʼ Ὀλυμπιάδος ἀπετόλμησέ τις τῶν ἐπαινουμένων πολιτῶν εἰπεῖν ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ διότι συμφέρει πρὸς Κάσανδρον διαλύσασθαι.
Since the Athenians were unable to get rid of the garrison either through Polyperchon or through Olympias, one of the esteemed citizens dared to say in the assembly that it was advantageous to come to terms with Cassander.
§18.74.2τὸ μὲν οὖν πρῶτον ἐγένετο θόρυβος, τῶν μὲν ἀντιλεγόντων, τῶν δὲ συγκατατιθεμένων τοῖς λόγοις· . ὡς δὲ ἀνεθεωρήθη τὸ συμφέρον, ἔδοξε τοῖς πᾶσι πρεσβεύειν πρὸς Κάσανδρον καὶ τίθεσθαι τὰ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὡς ἂν ᾖ δυνατόν.
At first, indeed, there was a tumult, with some opposing and others agreeing with the words; but when their advantage was reconsidered, it was resolved by all to send ambassadors to Cassander and to settle their relations with him as best as possible.
§18.74.3γενομένων δὲ πλειόνων ἐντεύξεων συνέθεντο τὴν εἰρήνην ὥστε τοὺς Ἀθηναίους ἔχειν πόλιν τε καὶ χώραν καὶ προσόδους καὶ ναῦς καὶ τἄλλα πάντα φίλους ὄντας καὶ συμμάχους Κασάνδρου, τὴν δὲ Μουνυχίαν κατὰ τὸ παρὸν κρατεῖν Κάσανδρον, ἕως ἂν διαπολεμήσῃ πρὸς τοὺς βασιλεῖς, καὶ τὸ πολίτευμα διοικεῖσθαι ἀπὸ τιμήσεων ἄχρι μνῶν δέκα, καταστῆσαι δʼ ἐπιμελητὴν τῆς πόλεως ἕνα ἄνδρα Ἀθηναῖον ὃν ἂν δόξῃ Κασάνδρῳ·
After several meetings had taken place, they concluded peace on the terms that the Athenians should keep their city, territory, revenues, ships, and all other things, being friends and allies of Cassander; but that Cassander should hold Munychia for the present, until he should finish the war against the kings; and that the government should be administered based on property qualifications of at least ten minae; and that they should appoint as single governor of the city an Athenian man whom Cassander should approve.
καὶ ᾑρέθη Δημήτριος ὁ Φαληρεύς.
And Demetrius of Phalerum was chosen.
οὗτος δὲ παραλαβὼν τὴν ἐπιμέλειαν τῆς πόλεως ἦρχεν εἰρηνικῶς καὶ πρὸς τοὺς πολίτας φιλανθρώπως.
Having taken over the guardianship of the city, he ruled peacefully and kindly toward the citizens.