Which reform of Solon in 594 BCE is known as the 'Seisachtheia'?
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Correct answer: The cancellation of debts and freeing of debt-slaves
Solon's Seisachtheia — meaning 'shaking off of burdens' — cancelled existing debt obligations and freed Athenians who had been enslaved for failing to repay debts. It addressed the acute agrarian crisis and prevented mass debt-slavery from destroying Athenian society.
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