Hey does anyone know any interesting facts or stories about Draco, the ancient Greek tyrant? I'm doing a project on him.

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falco276 · Answer

Draco was an Athenian statesman	who first wrote down the laws of Athens, but made them very harsh. Draco did not actually create most of the laws, but only wrote them down so that judges would apply the laws consistently. Draco's laws were very harsh, and prescribed the death penalty even for minor offences. Draco's laws also allowed debtors to be sold into slavery. Draco's laws were superseded by the laws of Solon, several decades later

falco276 · Answer

youre welcome.
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anonymous · Answer

Sure! btw if you know any other particually interesting things about that that would be really helpful. Thanks!

falco276 · Answer

hmm... he wrote about the laws for Athens. http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage-books.php?Dir=books&MenuItem=display&author=guerber&book=greeks&story=draco

falco276 · Answer

Draco is also based on a star contellation. The name refers to Latin for Dragon.

anonymous · Answer

Ok awesome! thanks so much for your help!

falco276 · Answer

youre welcome. 
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anonymous · Answer

definetly!

falco276 · Answer

cool :D

anonymous · Answer

:) The link is great! I'm gonna finish my paper finally

falco276 · Answer

enjoy :D