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The Draconian Constitution: The First Written Legal Code in Ancient Athens

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 by MAMcIntosh

The people of Athens commissioned Draco to devise a written law code and constitution, giving him the title of the first legislator of Athens. Introduction The Draconian constitution, or Draco’s code, was a written law code created by Draco near the end of the 7th century BC in response to the unjust interpretation and modification[…]

Draco’s Law Code in Ancient Athens

Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 by MAMcIntosh

The laws aided and legitimized the political power of the aristocracy and allowed them to consolidate their control of the land and poor. By Antonios Loizides Introduction Draco was an aristocrat who in 7th century BCE Athens was handed the task of composing a new body of laws. We have no particular clues concerning his[…]