the athenian ruler Draco made several reforms,including what
a written legal code that applied to all citizens.
Solon
a written legal code that applied to all citizens
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 was the athenian ruler.
Draco. No, not Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter fans. Just Draco.
In historical times, Draco in Athens and Lycurgus in Sparta..
Solon
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.
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.
Pericles
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