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September 14, 2015 Leave a Comment

Conclusion of Solon Series

Today's installment concludes Solon's Early Greek Legislation,our selection from History of Greece by George Grote published in 1846 For works

September 13, 2015 Leave a Comment

Aftermath of Law’s Acceptance

It is much to be regretted that we have no information respecting events in Attica immediately after the Solonian laws and constitution, which were

September 9, 2015 Leave a Comment

Solon Travels Abroad

But though the acceptance of the laws was accomplished without difficulty, it was not found so easy either for the people to understand and obey, or

August 31, 2015 Leave a Comment

Change of Administrations

. . . the existing government is ranked merely as one of the contending parties. The virtuous citizen is enjoined, not to come forward in its support,

August 30, 2015 Leave a Comment

Laws on Individual Behavior

Among the various laws of Solon, there are few which have attracted more notice than that which pronounces the man who in a sedition stood aloof, and

August 26, 2015 Leave a Comment

Solon’s Labor Laws

The general tone of Grecian sentiment recognized no occupations as perfectly worthy of a free citizen except arms, agriculture, and athletic and

August 16, 2015 Leave a Comment

Solon’s Laws In Total

The laws of Solon were inscribed on wooden rollers and triangular tablets . . . and preserved first in the Acropolis, subsequently in the

June 28, 2015 Leave a Comment

Solon’s Early Greek Legislation

This series has eighteen easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Solon the Legislator.IntroductionThis begins a very lengthy series

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