Sunday, November 14, 2010

History Shorts: Solon and Athenian Reform (594 B.C.)

Solon was a reformer in Ancient Athens. He laid the groundwork for Democracy while reforming the city states' economic, political, and legal systems. Solon made the law fairer and punishments less extreme. After Solon, people did not have to worry about the death penalty for minor offenses.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQUYwDi08v4

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