Also known as the first Athenian poet, he arose to power in the depths of an agricultural depression where small farmers were thrown into slavery for their debts.
Also known as the first Athenian poet, he arose to power in the depths of an agricultural depression where small farmers were thrown into slavery for their debts. He immediately cancelled current debts and increased the power of the thetes, or the landless people, in the public assembly. This was only the beginning of his many constitutional reforms, which were the first steps towards democracy. FTP, name this Athenian statesman who became Archon in 594 BCE.
Also known as the first Athenian poet, he arose to power in the depths of an agricultural depression where small farmers were thrown into slavery for their debts.
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