An Edict Of Diocletian: Fixing A Maximum Of Prices Throughout The Roman Empire, A.D. 303 (1826) - Paperback

An Edict of Diocletian: Fixing a Maximum of Prices Throughout the Roman Empire, A.D. 303 (1826) is a historical document that was issued by the Roman Emperor Diocletianus in the year 303 CE. This edict aimed to regulate the prices of goods and services across the entire Roman Empire, which was experiencing economic instability and inflation at the time.The book provides a translation of the original edict, along with an introduction and notes that contextualize its significance. It explores the economic conditions that led to the issuance of the edict, as well as its impact on the Roman Empire and its people.The edict set maximum prices for a wide range of goods and services, including food, clothing, and transportation. It was enforced by a network of officials who were responsible for monitoring prices and punishing those who violated the edict. The book examines how this system worked in practice and how successful it was in achieving its goals.An Edict of Diocletian: Fixing a Maximum of Prices Throughout the Roman Empire, A.D. 303 (1826) is an important historical document that sheds light on the economic and social conditions of the Roman Empire in the early 4th century CE. It provides a valuable insight into the role of government in regulating the economy and the challenges that were faced in this process.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.