mountainman

The Social and Economic Conditions
of the members of the "Collegia'
from Constantine to Theodosius II
(c.314 - 450 CE)

Thesis in Economics, 1925 -
Freda Utley (1899-1978)

An interesting bit of research. Particularly
CHAPTER II - The Chrysargyron (Poll Tax).

I understand many here are perhaps only interested
in the history of the first and/or first and second
centuries --- on the basis that it was here that
all the interesting and creative christian literature
was actually authored.

Dont forget that we must also understand, not only
the author, but also the history of the textual transmission
from that author to us in the 21st century, and this
is why we must know the fourth century as well.

Finally, the article was "redacted" from its source
on the web because it contains many references
in passing to the law codes of the Theodosian Codex,
which is not available on the net in English.


Best wishes,



Pete Brown
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