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Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic Emperor's Water Laws
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Marcus Aurelius's lesser-known but impactful water legislation. After a brief recap of the emperor's reign, they dive into his rulings on water rights, particularly the senatus consultum from 174–175 CE that regulated private access to public aqueducts. They discuss how Stoic principles of equity and the common good shaped these laws, with specific references to the Digest of Justinian, the jurist Scaevola, and the cura aquarum. The conversation touches on disputes over water theft, the role of the procurator aquarum, and how these policies…
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