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500
Athens 500 B.C.
Athenian leader Cleithenes introduced further reforms -
Oct 15, 621
Athens 621 B.C.
Draco developed a legal code based on the idea that all Athenians, rich and poor, were equal under the law. -
Oct 15, 650
Sparta 650 B.C.
Messenians, resentful of the Spartans demanded half of the helots' crops. -
Oct 15, 725
Sparta 725 B.C.
Sparta conquered the neighboring region of Messenia and took over the land. -
Athens 549 B.C.
Solon came to power