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The Edict of Caracalla — The law of 212 granting Roman citizenship to all free men of the Empire
One law gave Roman citizenship at a stroke to all free men of the Empire, erasing the distinction between Romans and provincials. That generosity was long admired; it is now seen as the completion of a long process, and its motives — fiscal as much as political — are still debated. (Editorial synthesis)
The Edict of Caracalla took place in 212 (Julian calendar). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
The Edict of Caracalla ended in Roman citizenship extended to all free men of the Empire. (source: Encyclopædia Universalis)
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