CHAPTER VI.. The Early History of Athens.

THE EARLY HISTORY OF ATHENS.

I. The Legislation of Dra'co.

II. The Legislation of So'lon.--PLUTARCH: A'KENSIDE: SOLON: THOMSON: SOLON.

III. The Usurpation of Pisis'tratus. The Usurper and his Stratagem.--AKENSIDE. Solon's Appeal to the Athenians.--AKENSIDE. Character of Pisistratus.--THIRLWALL. Conspiracy of Harmodius and Aristogi'ton.--CALLIS'TRATUS.

IV. Birth of Democracy.--THIRLWALL.