Who was the Athenian lawgiver who freed debtors who had been sold into slavery?

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

Draco was the first law scribe of ancient Athens, Greece, seventh century B.C. The laws, transcribed in 621 BC when he was archon eponymous, were particularly harsh: the death penalty was the punishment for minor offenses. For example, any debtor whose status was lower than that of his creditor was forced into slavery. The punishment was more lenient for those owing debt to a member of a lower class. When asked why he was so liberal with his use of the death penalty, Plutarch quotes Draco as saying, "It prevents minor crimes and for major ones; it's the worst punishment I can think of." The stringency of these laws gave rise to popular modern expressions such as "draconian punishment", "draconian laws", and "draconian measures."

Draco's code was later largely revised by Solon, in the early 6th century BC, with the exception of homicide laws.