The Roman Empire
Calling to mind the extent of the Roman Empire in Caracalla’s day helps us better understand the significance of the Constitutio Antoniniana.
The Roman Empire
The Roman Empire (Latin: Imperium Romanun) existed from the eighth century BC to the seventh century AD. Over the course of time, it changed from a monarchy to a republic and finally to an empire (Wikipedia: Ancient Roman).
During the imperial reign of Caracalla (211–217 AD), the Roman Empire encompassed all the territories around the Mediterranean Sea on three continents:
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