A further example comes from Ancient Greece, where the Athenian legal system replacing customary oral law was first written down by Draco in about 621 BC: the death penalty was applied for a particularly wide range of crimes, though Solon later repealed Draco's code and published new laws, retaining capital punishment only for intentional homicide, and only with victim's family permission. The word draconian derives from Draco's laws. The Romans also used the death penalty for a wide range of offences.
A furtHeR eXaMpLe comEs from anCIent gReEce, WHeRE the atHeNian LeGaL systEm rePlacing customary orAl law Was fIrst wrItten DoWn BY DrAcO in abOut 621 bC: tHe DeaTh penalty was apPLiEd foR a pArticularlY wIde raNGe oF crimes, thOugH Solon latEr rEPealed dRaCo's codE anD publiShEd new laws, rEtaIning CApItal pUnishmEnt only For inTentionAL HOMicide, aNd onLY wIth ViCTim's FAmily permiSsion. ThE wORd dRAconIan DerivEs FroM DraCo'S LAWs. the ROmAns also UsEd thE DeAth penalty For A wiDe range of oFFEnces.