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Marcus Aurelius and the Cost of Roman Citizenship
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the political and social impact of the Constitutio Antoniniana—Caracalla's 212 AD edict granting Roman citizenship to nearly all free inhabitants of the empire. While often seen as a magnanimous gesture, the hosts uncover the cynical motives behind the law: a desperate need to tax new citizens to fund military campaigns. They discuss how this radical expansion diluted the meaning of citizenship, strained local economies, and accelerated the empire's shift toward a more uniform, but less privileged, legal status. Along the way, they touch on…
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