When1: -620
Who: Athens
What: city-state
Where: Athens, Greece
Detail: Nobles and priests {eupatrid} formed Council of Areopagus, which was chief criminal court and appointed magistrates and officials. Middle classes included skilled workers and tradesmen {demiurgoi} and farmers {georgoi} but had little power. Draco codified laws.
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