The reforms of the Athenian lawgiver Solon, who eased debt slavery and broadened political participation. Preserved largely through Plutarch, they laid groundwork for Athenian democracy.
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The reforms of the Athenian lawgiver Solon, who eased debt slavery and broadened political participation. Preserved largely through Plutarch, they laid groundwork for Athenian democracy.