<P> Solon , an Athenian ( Greek ) of noble descent but moderate means , was a Lyric poet and later a lawmaker ; Plutarch placed him as one of the Seven Sages of the ancient world . Solon attempted to satisfy all sides by alleviating the suffering of the poor majority without removing all the privileges of the rich minority . Solon divided the Athenians into four property classes , with different rights and duties for each . As the Rhetra did in the Lycurgian Sparta , Solon formalized the composition and functions of the governmental bodies . Now , all citizens were entitled to attend the Ecclesia ( Assembly ) and vote . Ecclesia became , in principle , the sovereign body , entitled to pass laws and decrees , elect officials , and hear appeals from the most important decisions of the courts . All but those in the poorest group might serve , a year at a time , on a new Boule of 400 , which was to prepare business for Ecclesia . The higher governmental posts , archons ( magistrates ) , were reserved for citizens of the top two income groups . The retired archons became members of the Areopagus ( Council of the Hill of Ares ) , and like the Gerousia in Sparta , it was able to check improper actions of the newly powerful Ecclesia . Solon created a mixed timocratic and democratic system of institutions . </P>
<P> Solon , an Athenian ( Greek ) of noble descent but moderate means , was a Lyric poet and later a lawmaker ; Plutarch placed him as one of the Seven Sages of the ancient world . Solon attempted to satisfy all sides by alleviating the suffering of the poor majority without removing all the privileges of the rich minority . Solon divided the Athenians into four property classes , with different rights and duties for each . As the Rhetra did in the Lycurgian Sparta , Solon formalized the composition and functions of the governmental bodies . Now , all citizens were entitled to attend the Ecclesia ( Assembly ) and vote . Ecclesia became , in principle , the sovereign body , entitled to pass laws and decrees , elect officials , and hear appeals from the most important decisions of the courts . All but those in the poorest group might serve , a year at a time , on a new Boule of 400 , which was to prepare business for Ecclesia . The higher governmental posts , archons ( magistrates ) , were reserved for citizens of the top two income groups . The retired archons became members of the Areopagus ( Council of the Hill of Ares ) , and like the Gerousia in Sparta , it was able to check improper actions of the newly powerful Ecclesia . Solon created a mixed timocratic and democratic system of institutions . </P>
who is the person most associated with implementation of democracy in athens
who is the person most associated with implementation of democracy in athens
Solon
Solon