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Solon the Lawgiver

In Our Time: Philosophy

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The Early Life of Solon the Lawgiver

Solon the Lawgiver was born around 630 BC in Athens. In Solon's time, Greece was dominated by elite families and aristocratic families that drew their wealth largely from the land. Shortly before Solon's birth, we have evidence of the first written laws in Greece. This could be roughly called 200 years before the Golden Age of Greece.

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