Event

Constitutio Antoniniana

212 CE · 3rd century · Also known as Edict of Caracalla

The Constitutio Antoniniana, also called the Edict of Caracalla, was a decree issued by the Roman emperor Caracalla in 212 CE. It granted Roman citizenship to nearly all free inhabitants of the Roman Empire. It is often seen as a landmark in the integration of the empire's diverse populations, though it may also have aimed to increase tax revenue.

Constitutio Antoniniana
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Constitutio Antoniniana. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/constitutio-antoniniana
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