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Lycurgus

Lycurgus (b. circa 820 B.C.), the Spartan lawgiver, according to tradition was the son of Eunomos, King of Sparta, acted as guardian for his nephew Charilans, journeyed abroad to study the laws of other countries, and on his return issued his code, which sought to subordinate private interests to those of the commonwealth. [Sparta.]