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500
Cleisthenes Introduced Further Reforms
Athens: 500 B.C. The Athenian leader Cleisthenes organized Athenian citizens into ten groups based on where theuy lived rather than their wealth. Citizens were also able to submit laws for debate and passage Cleisthenes created the Council of Five Hundred which proposed laws and councled the assembly -
Oct 15, 600
Sparta had the most powerful army in Greece
From 600 until 371 B.C. Sparta had the most powerful army in Greece. -
Oct 15, 621
Draco's Code
Athens: 621 B.C. Draco developed an idea that all Athenians were equal under the law of a legalcode. -
Oct 15, 650
The Messenians Revolt
650 B.C. -
Oct 15, 725
Sparta Conquered Messenia
725 B.C. Sparta conquered the neighboring region of Messenia and took over the land. -
Solon's Power
Ahens: 594 B.C. Solon came to power and outlawed debt slavery. He organized the Athens into four social classes according to wealth.