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Draco

the Severe

Draco was a Greek lawgiver active in the 7th c. BC during the Archaic period based in Athens. Died of natural causes.

Historical Note

Wrote Athens' first written law code in 621 BC. So harsh that even minor theft was punished by death. 'Written in blood,' said later Athenians.

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