The Athenian statesman Solon aimed to
a. restore aristocracy.
b. concentrate wealth in the hands of a few to facilitate tax collection.
c. balance the interests of the wealthy aristocrats and ordinary Athenians.
d. establish order in Athens with a law code mandating very harsh punishments.
e. lay the groundwork for democracy.
c
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