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How did Solon change who could bring a legal case in Athens?
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Solon, statue in the Library of Congress's Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.
Solon introduced a significant judicial reform that expanded the right to initiate legal action in Athens. Under his new legal code, any Athenian citizenânot just the individual who had been directly injuredâwas permitted to bring a lawsuit against another party. This change was part of his broader effort to replace the harsh laws of Draco and establish a more humane and accessible legal system.12