Can you be more specific? When and what kinds of laws? I mean, Draco's homicide laws were certainly considered draconian (hence where we get the word) but Athenian law changed a lot over time and was quite varied.

Edit: Also, draconian from whose perspective? Modern or ancient? To us, of course, Athenian laws were quite draconian, being predicated on slavery and also being very restrictive to the rights of women (even compared to other ancient states, actually, such as Rome or Gortyn in Crete).