Solon

Question 1

Solons reforms

Answer 1

Reformed the Athenian constitution in 594 BC

Question 2

Archon

Answer 2

Solon appointed archonship in 594/3 BC to settle conflicts between nobles and the people

Question 3

Economic reform

Answer 3

Seisachtheia (shaking off burdens)
Abolished 1/6 produce being paid to landowner
Illegalised debt bondage and freed those enslaved
Illegalised exports except Olive oil

Question 4

Political reform

Answer 4

Athenians ranked by agricultural wealth to determine political participation-medimnos/i - less exclusive than before
Reform of council of 400 to counter Areopagus council

Question 5

Legal reforms

Answer 5

Repealed dracos laws
Introduced right to appeal a jury
Created a category of public lawsuits to hold officials accountable

Question 6

Outcome

Answer 6

Problems continued
Athenians swore an oath to not challenge for 10 years
Laws inscribed and put on display; poor literacy rate

Question 7

Evidence

Answer 7

Plutarch (outcome): Rich angry at being deprived of securities, poor angry at failure to redistribute land and no new living order