After becoming archon in 594 BCE, Solon sought to establish eunomy, or good governance, in Athens through a series of reforms. He enacted the Seisachtheia, which relieved debt burdens on the poor and abolished enslavement for debtors. Solon also restructured the political system by organizing citizens into four classes based on wealth, allowing broader participation in governance and creating a more equitable legal framework. His reforms aimed to foster social harmony and reduce the power of the aristocracy, ultimately promoting stability in the city-state.
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