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What was a key feature of Solon's debt relief reforms?

  • Interest rate caps

  • Debt enslavement ban

  • Land redistribution

  • Shaking off of burdens

Answer

Shaking off of burdens was a key feature of Solon's debt relief reforms. This meant that all debts incurred before Solon's reforms were canceled, and any land that had been seized as collateral for debts was returned to its original owners. This measure provided significant relief to the poor and indebted citizens of Athens, who had been struggling under the weight of crushing debts.
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