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The Origin of Tyranny

Note 71 — Chapter I · Introduction

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Aristot. Ath. Pol. 2. In ch. 12 the Ath. Pol. alludes to the difficulties (ἀπορία) of the poor and of those previously slaves who were liberated as a result of the σεισαχθεία (Solon’s measure for dealing with slavery and debt), and proceeds to quote Solon himself.

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