WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Draconian laws, traditional Athenian law code allegedly introduced by Draco c. 621 bce. Aristotle, the chief source for knowledge of Draco, claims that his were the first written Athenian laws and that Draco established a constitution enfranchising hoplites, the lower class soldiers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Draco (/ˈdreɪkoʊ/; Greek: , Drakōn; fl. c. 7th century BC), also called Drako or Drakon, was the first recorded legislator of Athens in Ancient Greece. He replaced the prevailing system of oral law and blood feud by the Draconian constitution, a written code to be enforced only by a court of law.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the infancy of the Athenian legal system Draco composed the city’s first written law code with the aim of reducing arbitrary decisions of punishment and blood feuds between parties.

Detailed explanation-4: -Draco (7th century BC), also known as Dracon was the first legislator of the city of Athens in Ancient Greece. He wrote laws that were to be enforced only by a court. This constitution replaced the system of oral law and blood feuding that had ruled Athens since the city was founded.

Detailed explanation-5: -Both Draco and Solon were leaders of ancient Athens during the city’s early development of democracy. The people of Athens requested that Draco rise to a leadership position of the city during the 7th century BC. He developed a written legal system as opposed to an oral legal system.

Detailed explanation-6: -Draconian laws, government actions, etc. are extremely severe, or go further than what is right or necessary: draconian laws/methods.