Athens had an extremely strict law code set out by Draco that was not accepted by the Athenians, and almost led to war. Solon, who's roots came form posidon, made seven reforms to Athenian law which canceled all debts, freed debt slaves, repealed Draco's Law, legalized private property, divided society into four classes based on wealth, opened law courts to all classes, and devised a uniform system of weights and measures...
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In 507 B.C. Cleisthenes instituted a direct democracy in Athens. The council of 500 consisted of thirty years old or older members limited to a two year term, chosen by lottery. The assemblies were divided into ten fifty member groups and had a rotation presiding officer which served a one day term. Because of this, there was no such thing as a professional bureaucrat, each citizen could theoretically hold office for a day...
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Sparta And Athens - Explain And Contrast Solon, one of Athens greatest leaders, made many reforms such as outlawing debt slavery. And freed those who had already been sod into slavery due to debt...	2 / 428
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