a written legal code that applied to all citizens.
a written legal code that applied to all citizens...
Draco, Solon, Pisistratus, Cleisthenes
Perhaps is was the ancient athenian Dracos who established a set of laws that was very strict. This is the basis of the English term "draconian" which is used to describe anything very strict or drastic.
Draco (? - ?) was an early 'lawgiver' in Ancient Greece. His laws were notorious for their savagery. In fact, even minor offences carried the death penalty. The modern English word draconian is based on his name.
*gasps* Draco Malfoy will NEVER die! how dare you ask such a thing! Draco Malfoy had many close encounters in the Deathly Hallows, but was suprisingly saved by Harry and Ron. In the entire series, Draco Malfoy does not die. I notice this is posted in Ancient Greece, however, so I think I just answered the wrong question.
Draco.
the athenian ruler Draco made several reforms,including what
The oral laws were written down for all to see. They distinguished between murder and involuntary, introduced debt slavery and the death penalty was extended to reduce buy-offs for crimes by the richer.
Solon
Solon, Cleisthenes, Peisistratus, and Draco.
draco
Draco, Solon, Pisistratus, Cleisthenes
Draco's reforms were in the fields of law. The first written code was shockingly severe. This is where the adjective "Draconian" comes from in describing a harsh and archaic system of punishment. They allowed enslavement for debt and numerous capital offense crimes. Although it was modified, it remained the foundation of statute law in Athens until the end of the 5th century.
The Athenian who created the sternest code of laws was Draco. Draco was an Athenian archon in 594 BCE and created legislation that focused on the punishment of crime. The penalties were very severe and cruel and it is said that the laws were written in blood.
Draco was a leader in Athens who instituted a very harsh legal code that applied to everyone and punished infractions of the law with death, even if someone broke a small or trivial law.
Draco was an Athenian statesman who first wrote down the laws of Athens, he was in no way a tyrant.
Draco should be right
Draco. No, not Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter fans. Just Draco.