Solon was a lawmaker of old Athens who lived in the 6th century BC. He is credited with laying the foundations for Athenian democracy and is remembered as one of the Seven Sages of Greece. He is known for his reforms to the legal and political systems of Athens, which included the establishment of a new legal code and the abolition of debt slavery. He also introduced a system of land redistribution and the introduction of a new currency. His reforms helped to create a more equitable society in Athens and laid the groundwork for the development of democracy in the city-state.