Ancient Greek Laws Research Paper
In ancient societies, there were different laws that governed what the people did and how they conducted themselves in daily life. In class, we studied forms of ruling for example the Code of Hammurabi and the 12 Tables of Rome. Those laws dictated what the people could and could not do in daily life. They provided a guideline for the citizens of that particular society to govern themselves in a civilized manner. However, there are many others in ancient times that had their own set of laws for their particular society. One being ancient Greece’s legal system.
In the early times of Ancient Greece, After the Dark Ages About 1200-900 BC and beginning at about 900 BC, the Ancient Greeks had no official laws or punishments. Murders were settled by members of the victim's family, who would then go and kill the murderer. This often began endless blood feuds. It was not until the middle of the seventh century BC that the Greeks first began to establish official laws. Around 620 BC Draco, the lawgiver, wrote the first known written law of Ancient Greece. This law established exile as the penalty for homicide and was the only one of Draco's laws that Solon kept when he was appointed lawgiver in about 594 BC.
In ancient Greece, they fit their laws into five different categories one being Early laws, Tort …show more content…
For example, that in which of the Public law made it difficult for people to deal in trade. One part of the public law was that forbade the export of agricultural goods except olive oil. Another instance was that of Tort law for the case of rape. It seemed unfair that the only penalty was to pay 100 drachmas to me the punishment should have more severe. To some extent, Islam offers a better solution to the case of rape though that might be a little too severe as well. Also, the dealing of trade in Islam seemed a little more lenient than just the export of olive
In the early times of Ancient Greece, After the Dark Ages About 1200-900 BC and beginning at about 900 BC, the Ancient Greeks had no official laws or punishments. Murders were settled by members of the victim's family, who would then go and kill the murderer. This often began endless blood feuds. It was not until the middle of the seventh century BC that the Greeks first began to establish official laws. Around 620 BC Draco, the lawgiver, wrote the first known written law of Ancient Greece. This law established exile as the penalty for homicide and was the only one of Draco's laws that Solon kept when he was appointed lawgiver in about 594 BC.
In ancient Greece, they fit their laws into five different categories one being Early laws, Tort …show more content…
For example, that in which of the Public law made it difficult for people to deal in trade. One part of the public law was that forbade the export of agricultural goods except olive oil. Another instance was that of Tort law for the case of rape. It seemed unfair that the only penalty was to pay 100 drachmas to me the punishment should have more severe. To some extent, Islam offers a better solution to the case of rape though that might be a little too severe as well. Also, the dealing of trade in Islam seemed a little more lenient than just the export of olive