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'''Solon''' (c. 638 – c. 558 BCE) was an [[Athens|Athenian]] statesman, lawmaker and poet remembered for his efforts to legislate against political, economic, and moral decline in Athens. | '''Solon''' (c. 638 – c. 558 BCE) was an [[Athens|Athenian]] statesman, lawmaker and poet remembered for his efforts to legislate against political, economic, and moral decline in Athens. | ||
He owned a [[House of Solon|residence]] that was located in the northeastern part of Athens, which was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'', [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | He owned a [[House of Solon|residence]] that was located in the northeastern part of Athens, which was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'', [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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[[Plato]] counted Solon among the {{Wiki|Seven Sages of Greece}}. Others in that group were [[Thales of Miletus]], {{Wiki|Pittacus of Mytilene}}, {{Wiki|Bias of Priene}}, {{Wiki|Chilon of Sparta}}, and either {{Wiki|Cleobulus}}, [[Periander|Periander of Corinth]], [[Myson]] of Chenae, or {{Wiki|Anacharsis|Anacharsis the Scythian}}. | |||
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Solon (c. 638 – c. 558 BCE) was an Athenian statesman, lawmaker and poet remembered for his efforts to legislate against political, economic, and moral decline in Athens.
He owned a residence that was located in the northeastern part of Athens, which was visited by the Spartan misthios, Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War.[1]
Behind the scenes
Plato counted Solon among the Seven Sages of Greece. Others in that group were Thales of Miletus, Pittacus of Mytilene, Bias of Priene, Chilon of Sparta, and either Cleobulus, Periander of Corinth, Myson of Chenae, or Anacharsis the Scythian.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)