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Draco

Type Figure Region Ancient Greece Time c. -650–-600 Also known as Draco、Drakon、Δράκων

Draco was one of Athens' earliest written legislators, active around the mid-7th century BCE; tradition dates his code to 621 BCE.…

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  1. -621Athens · AthensDraco promulgated Athens' first widely recorded written code, covering murder, theft, debt, and civic rights, and was notorious for its harsh penalties. The code was later revised and replaced by Solon's reforms, but it marked an important turning point in Athenian rule of law and state governance.

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