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People did not elect Solon as there was no democratic voting system. He was appointed to prevent a revolution of the lower classes against the oppressive dominance of the upper class who were preying on them. He was appointed for a year as archon with dictatorial powers to resolve the crisis. He ended debt-slavery and bought back those farmers who had been sold overseas, and established a more equitable relationship between the classes. This progressively fell apart and by popular support, Pisistratus was appointed tyrant to sort out the problems.

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