Draconian constitution

Law code in Ancient Greece

The Draconian constitution, or Draco's code, was a written law code created by Draco in Athens around 620 BC, in response to the unjust interpretation and modification of oral law by Athenian aristocrats. In the mid-seventh century BC, Ancient Greek societies began to codify basic law; this started in Athens with the emergence of Draco's code. The people of Athens commissioned Draco to devise a written law code and constitution, giving him the title of the first legislator of Athens.

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