Draco's Code of Law was the first written set of laws and are noted for their barbarity. Peruse some of the laws in this summary that explains why they were needed and how they were eventually modified. A bibliography is included for further reference.

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athens

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ancient history encyclopedia: draco's law code, first law code of athens, first written laws, solon

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional