Published: 2021-06-24

‘Epistulae Hadriani ad Aphrodisienses’ Hadrian’s letters to the Aphrodisians

Konrad Tadajczyk
Zeszyty Prawnicze
Section: Artykuły
https://doi.org/10.21697/zp.2021.21.2.02

Abstract

The aim of this article is to present the translation and commentary to Hadrian’s epistles to Aphrodisias in Caria, and his policy on this Greek free city. In his first letter, Hadrian confirms the judicial autonomy of the citizens of Aphrodisias. In the second letter, he recognises the privileges granted to the city by his predecessors and exempts the Aphrodisians from the tax on iron ore. In the last two letters, he issues his consent to the construction of a new aqueduct and to the transfer of funds originally allocated for the organisation of gladiator games to supply the city with water. He also writes about citizens evading election to the priest’s office for the performance of the imperial cult and the other duties associated with the office.

Keywords:

the Emperor Hadrian; trial; gladiator; tax; aqueduct.

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Tadajczyk, K. (2021). ‘Epistulae Hadriani ad Aphrodisienses’ Hadrian’s letters to the Aphrodisians. Zeszyty Prawnicze, 21(2), 23–39. https://doi.org/10.21697/zp.2021.21.2.02

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