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Why are extremely severe punishments called draconian measures?

Extremely severe punishment is called draconian measures. Mythical dragons have nothing to do with it - the expression appeared thanks to one of the oldest codes of laws introduced by the Athenian Dracon. In these laws, the most popular punishment was the death penalty, including for stealing field fruits or insulting an official.

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