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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.
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∙ 16y agoDRACO - who was, in fact, Athens' first lawgiver - from whom we get the adjective DRACONIAN.
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∙ 7y agoDraco, to put an end to settlement of disputes between families by fighting or murder.
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How did solons reforms change athenian society?
he revised the draconian laws
What was the Code of Law that consisted of 282 laws dealing with all areas of civilization?
Hammurabi's code of laws.
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Who is the author of the first Athenian law code?
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.
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How did solons reforms change athenian society?
he revised the draconian laws
What are Draconian rules?
In an nutshell. The term Draco refers to an Athenian lawgiver from around 620-630 BCE that was noted for a very strict code of conduct, with swift and disproportionately harsh punishments. Rather fitting for the name Dracos, which refers to a constellation in the northern sky, representing a dragon.
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Those approved by the assembly of the people (adult males)..
What contributions did Draco make to the development of Athenian democracy?
he changed laws and made new promises and less merciful laws
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The Athenians had a direct democracy. This meant that all Athenian citizens were able to vote on new legislation and laws.
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