Which leader's reform of these injustices was celebrated among Athenians as the seisachtheia?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Solon
- Step 1: Solon's reform of these injustices was later known and celebrated among Athenians as the seisachtheia (shaking off of burdens). Answer: Solon. Why not the others: "Draco" established Athens's first written legal code notorious for severe and harsh punishments; "Cleisthenes" reorganized Athenian society into ten artificial tribes establishing democracy in 508 BC; "Peisistratos" ruled Athens as a popular tyrant who promoted agriculture and Panathenaic festivals.
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