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Marcus Aurelius and the Roman Legal Revolution
We often think of Marcus Aurelius primarily through the lens of his meditations or the brutal Marcomannic Wars, but his most enduring legacy may be buried in the archives of Roman law. This episode explores how the Emperor worked closely with Salvius Julianus to refine the Edictum Perpetuum, transforming a rigid set of magistrate announcements into a more flexible system grounded in aequitas, or fairness. We’ll look at the specific legal reforms that allowed for greater protection of women and slaves, and how the concept of pater patriae extended beyond political rhetoric into actual judicial…
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