![]() ![]() ![]() According to folklore, Draco’s death was caused by his popularity. Apart from this, very little is known about Draco himself. It is said that Draco established his code of laws in 622/1 B.C. This meant that the legal system was unfair, and could easily be exploited by the aristocratic class for their own benefit. During this period, oral laws were used, and were under the control of the aristocratic class. As one may already suspect from the common usage of the term ‘draconian’, which is synonymous with severity, Draco’s laws were brutal.ĭraco lived in Athens during the 7 th century B.C. The man who was responsible for providing Athens with a written law code was a man known as Draco. The institution of such a law code eliminated the (often unjust) interpretation of oral laws which were once the prerogative of the Athenian aristocrats. ![]() One of the cornerstones for the establishment of Athenian democracy was the introduction of a written law code that could only be enforced by a court. Athens is perhaps most famous for being the birthplace of democracy. ![]()
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