He got rid of all the depts in Athens
Solon outlawed debt slavery which is when people with severe debt would sell themselves into slavery to get out of debt.
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The laws he chose were the ones that changed the outlook of slavery. That is how Solon promoted democracy in Athens
Solon = Σόλωνας (Greek) ,Σόλων (Ancient Greek)
Solon did not bring democracy to Athens - he implemented a settlement of a standoff between opposing factions in Athens. Democracy began over 50 years later when Cleisthenes in 508 BCE implemented the democratic principle of putting laws before a citizen assembly to vote on.
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Athens in Ancient Greece.
THE QUESTION IS - WHO IS SOLON?? Solon was a greek lawgiver, poet,and aristocrat who paved a road to democracy in Greece, Athens!!! - Larry D
Solon made political reforms in Athens.