Constitutio Antoniniana
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Level 5 by design analogy; historical reference/encyclopedia entry representing narrative expert synthesis.
OpenAlex W4238089999 · doi:10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah13054
What was done
This encyclopedia entry summarizes the Constitutio Antoniniana, an imperial edict enacted by Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Caracalla) around 212 CE.
What was found
The abstract reports no numerical data. It states that the official act granted Roman citizenship to all or nearly all free inhabitants of the Roman Empire who did not previously hold that status.
Why it matters
It defines a pivotal legal milestone in Roman history that fundamentally altered the civic status and legal landscape of the empire's population.
Limits
The abstract provides only a brief conceptual definition from an encyclopedia entry without original historical documentation, archaeological data, or detailed discussion of exceptions.
Cited by
- supports The official reigning name of Roman Emperor Caracalla was Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.
- supports Following the Edict of Caracalla in 212 AD, there was an immediate surge in the historical record of provincial individuals adopting the nomen 'Aurelius'.