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Marcus Aurelius and the Antonine Constitution: Citizenship for All
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Marcus Aurelius's role in one of the most transformative legal acts of the Roman Empire: the Antonine Constitution. While often attributed to his son Commodus, evidence suggests Marcus laid its groundwork. The constitution granted Roman citizenship to nearly all free inhabitants of the empire, reshaping identity and law. We delve into the legal statuses before the edict—Latin rights, peregrini, Junian Latins—and how the constitutio Antoniniana emerged from the pressures of war and plague during Marcus's reign. The conversation examines the…
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