Solon of Athens - The Legendary Lawmaker who Paved the Way for Democracy

In the time of Archaic Greece, Solon of Athens rose to prominence through warfare and politics to lay the foundations of Athenian Democracy.

Who was this man, and what made him great?

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Early Life & Travels
01:26 Solon returns to Athens
01:51 Solon involves himself in Athens' War with Megara
02:50 Solon defeats Megara as General
03:25 Athens turns to Solon in Crisis
04:11 Solon becomes Eponymous Archon
04:50 Solon brings Unprecedented Equality
05:09 Solon leaves Athens for 10 Years
06:00 Solon Inspires Croesus in Lydia
07:30 Death & Legacy

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Sources Used

Ancient Texts:
Pseudo-Aristotle - The Athenian Constitution (Ἀθηναίων πολιτεία)
Plutarch - Life of Solon (Βίοι Παράλληλοι: Σόλων)
Herodotus - The History (Ἱστορίαι )
Diogenes Laërtius - Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers (Βίοι καὶ γνῶμαι τῶν ἐν φιλοσοφίᾳ εὐδοκιμησάντων / Vitae Philosophorum)
Diodorus Siculus - Historical Library (Βιβλιοθήκη Ἱστορική)

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Music:
'Descent' by Houses of Heaven.

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