HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
a free city with no slaves.
|
|
|
an empire that extended to Egypt.
|
|
|
and empire that extended to China.
|
|
|
set the foundation of democracy
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Solon, the Athenian politician and lawmaker: Solon (638-558 BC) was an Athenian politician, lawmaker and poet. He is considered as the first innovative lawmaker that set the ground for the creation of democracy, the governmental system that made Athens powerful and granted the city its fame all over the centuries.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Solonian constitution was created by Solon in the early 6th century BC. At the time of Solon the Athenian State was almost falling to pieces in consequence of dissensions between the parties into which the population was divided. Solon wanted to revise or abolish the older laws of Draco.
Detailed explanation-3: -Next, Solon turned to reforming the government of Athens. He believed there was a “right order” for governing the city. First, he reorganized Athenians into four new classes based on their wealth. Noble birth alone had been the basis of the old aristocracy.
Detailed explanation-4: -Solon ended exclusive aristocratic control of the government, substituted a system of control by the wealthy, and introduced a new and more humane law code. He was also a noted poet.