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Top 10 Athenians
Top 10 Athenians
1. Athena
In Ancient Greek mythology, Athena (for further details see also
Athenian Le-
2. Theseus
Legendary Athenian king who represented the qualities of youth, beauty, intelli-
gence, good fortune and heroism.
3. Draco
In the 7th century BC, Draco instituted the first Code of Law: even trivial crimes
incurred the death penalty, hence the term draconian.
4. Solon
Draco's laws were made less severe by Solon (c.638- 559 BC); he also extended
citizenship to the lower classes.
5. Cleisthenes
Statesman of around 570- 507 BC, who abolished the rule of the aristocracy, re-
placing it with a democratic Assembly.
6. Themistokles
This general (c.527-460 BC) championed the navy as a force to expand the em-
pire.
7. Perikles
Perikles (c.495-429 BC) got poorer citizens to attend the Assembly, beautified
Athens and extended the empire.
