Many believe that the notions of equality and justice are closely linked. Through the way Lycurgus and Solon reform their city to resolve social inequalities, we discern the notion of equality and justice, that is to say that equality is universal while justice depends on the parameters of the Company. Lycurgus carried out his reforms in such a way that everyone would advance equally as a public duty. Unlike Lycurgus, Solon carried out his reforms in such a way that everyone would have a fair chance of advancement and participation in a government based on merit and wealth. Both Lycurgus and Solon changed their city through political, social, and economic reforms to alleviate social injustice. Politically, Lycurgus instituted elders in Sparta and Solon basing political power on wealth in Athens in an attempt to alleviate social injustices. Lycurgus intended to make Sparta a fairer and more egalitarian city by establishing a balance between the people and the king to resist democracy and prevent the development of tyranny. Unfortunately, the council of elders did not achieve an equal or just city as Lycurgus wanted. The elders were found to be wealthier and far more powerful than any other person in the city, including the king. When an elder was to pass away, “he who encountered the most shouting and the loudest” was chosen to be the next elder (Plutarch 31). This is not a fair reform because the votes were not based on an objective measure, such as asking each citizen to survey their preferences for seniors. Instead, it was based on a subjective measure: screams. In contrast, Solon changed the qualifications for political power from inheritance to wealth. This reform was both fair and relatively egalitarian. Solon gave every citizen a fair opportunity to advance...... middle of paper ...... prevents everyone except his elite elders from advancing. In an attempt to promote justice and equality, Lycurgus and Solon favored political, social and economic reforms in their cities. Lycurgus instituted elders, redistributed land, made currency worthless, and established common messes. Lycurgus created a strictly egalitarian city. However, this limited Sparta's progress as a whole. On the other hand, Solon strives to solve this problem in Athens by creating fairness for people with different upbringings. Solon granted political privileges based on wealth rather than lineage, abolished slavery, and erased the list of debts of the poor. To alleviate social injustice, Lycurgus promoted strict equality while Solon understands that socio-economic inequalities are inevitable and always attempts to level the playing field so that every person has the opportunity to advance..