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Famous Men of Greece

Lesson 13

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Draco began the reform of the laws of Athens
Solon futher reformed the laws of Athens
archon ruling magistrates of Athens
Croesus rich king of Lydia
"Who is the happiest man you have ever met?" Croesus said...
"I call no man happy until he is dead. When I hear whether or not your life has ended nobly, then I shall know whether or not you were really happy." Solon said...
aldermen members of a city legislature
mortgage to pledge property as security for repayment of debt (loan)
What was wrong with the laws of Athen's before Draco Justice was for the rich; laws were too severe and they were not written down.
What was still unfair after Draco's reforms of Athenian law laws relating to debt and mortgages were severe. debtors were often sold into slavery.
What was Solon's "shaking off of burdens" debts were forgiven, farms and homes were returned, debtors sold into slavery were freed
What were Solon's reforms to the Athenian law every citizen could vote, laws were proposed by the Senate (400 elected by citizens), but passed by the citizens
What Solon thought a happy man was a man who lives nobly, raises a family without suffering, fights for his country, and dies a happy death
What Croesus thought a happy man was a man who has wealth
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