In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore Marcus Aurelius's Antonine Constitution of 212 CE — an edict that granted Roman citizenship to nearly all free inhabitants of the empire. Though often associated with Caracalla, the groundwork was laid during Marcus's reign. We discuss the legal and social landscape of the late second century, the role of jurists like Papinian and Ulpian, the distinction between Latins, peregrini, and dediticii, and how the Constitutio Antoniniana reshaped identity, taxation, and law. We also touch on the Severan dynasty's consolidation of power and the long-term effects on Roman unity and administration. Specific figures include Marcus Aurelius, Caracalla, Papinian, Ulpian, and the emperor's Stoic ideals of cosmopolitanism as reflected in Meditations. The episode ties together legal history, imperial policy, and the philosophical underpinnings of Roman citizenship.

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