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Solon the Lawgiver

In Our Time: Philosophy

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The Political History of Athens Before Solon's Time

The political systems in ancient Greece were volatile and frequently changed, often resulting in oligarchy or tyrannical rule./nThe word 'tyranny' originally meant ruler or king in Greek, but later came to be associated with despotic and violent rule./nAthens, despite its size, was not significantly different from other city-states in terms of its political and economic conditions./nBefore Solon, Athens experienced a widespread political crisis in the Greek world around 600 BC.

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