The Testament of Epikrates from Fiscal and Legal Aspects

Murat Tozan

Makale detayları

The Testament of Epikrates from Fiscal and Legal Aspects

Yazarlar:

Murat Tozan

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Eski Yunan ve Roma Tarihi

Dergi:

Archivum Anatolicum-Anadolu Arşivleri Vol.19 Issue 1, pp.215-240

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001354456

pISSN:

1300-6355

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Özet:

 The lengthy inscription known in academic circles as the Testament of Epikrates provides valuable insights into the fiscal and legal structure of the province of Asia and, more broadly, the eastern provinces during the Early Roman Imperial period. In this context, determining the principles and methods by which the land taxes were collected for the Roman treasury in provincial cities is of particular importance. Although the inscription is referred to as the Testament of Epikrates, it has been established that the text is not merely a testament but rather a compilation of elements from different documents. This finding is crucial for understanding the legal context of the document. While the first editors and some later scholars have examined various aspects of the inscription from fiscal and legal perspectives, no comprehensive study has yet provided an integrated analysis of these two dimensions. The aim of this article is to offer a holistic evaluation of the fiscal and legal issues presented in the Testament of Epikrates, considering previous scholarly discussions in the field.

 The lengthy inscription known in academic circles as the Testament of Epikrates provides valuable insights into the fiscal and legal structure of the province of Asia and, more broadly, the eastern provinces during the Early Roman Imperial period. In this context, determining the principles and methods by which the land taxes were collected for the Roman treasury in provincial cities is of particular importance. Although the inscription is referred to as the Testament of Epikrates, it has been established that the text is not merely a testament but rather a compilation of elements from different documents. This finding is crucial for understanding the legal context of the document. While the first editors and some later scholars have examined various aspects of the inscription from fiscal and legal perspectives, no comprehensive study has yet provided an integrated analysis of these two dimensions. The aim of this article is to offer a holistic evaluation of the fiscal and legal issues presented in the Testament of Epikrates, considering previous scholarly discussions in the field.

 The lengthy inscription known in academic circles as the Testament of Epikrates provides valuable insights into the fiscal and legal structure of the province of Asia and, more broadly, the eastern provinces during the Early Roman Imperial period. In this context, determining the principles and methods by which the land taxes were collected for the Roman treasury in provincial cities is of particular importance. Although the inscription is referred to as the Testament of Epikrates, it has been established that the text is not merely a testament but rather a compilation of elements from different documents. This finding is crucial for understanding the legal context of the document. While the first editors and some later scholars have examined various aspects of the inscription from fiscal and legal perspectives, no comprehensive study has yet provided an integrated analysis of these two dimensions. The aim of this article is to offer a holistic evaluation of the fiscal and legal issues presented in the Testament of Epikrates, considering previous scholarly discussions in the field.

 Akademik çevrelerde Epikratesin Vasiyetnamesi olarak bilinen uzunca yazıt, tarihlendiği Erken Roma İmparatorluk Döneminde Asia eyaletinin ve genel olarak doğu eyaletlerinin mali ve hukuki sistemine ilişkin değerli bilgiler içermektedir. Bu bağlamda, eyalet kentlerinde Roma hazinesi adına tahsil edilen toprak vergisinin hangi esaslara göre gerçekleştirildiğinin ortaya konması büyük önem taşımaktadır. Her ne kadar söz konusu yazıt Epikratesin Vasiyetnamesi olarak adlandırılsa da, metnin yalnızca bir vasiyetnameden ibaret olmadığı ve farklı belgelere ait unsurların bir araya getirilmesiyle oluşturulduğunun tespit edilmesi belgenin hukuki bağlamının kavranması açısından dikkate değerdir. İlk editörleri ve daha sonraki bazı araştırmacılar yazıtın içerdiği çeşitli hususları mali ve hukuki perspektiften ele almış olmakla birlikte, yazıtı bu iki yönüyle bütüncül bir şekilde inceleyen kapsamlı bir çalışma henüz gerçekleştirilmemiştir. Bu makalenin amacı, Epikratesin Vasiyetnamesi olarak bilinen yazıtta geçen mali ve hukuki konuları, bu alanda yapılan önceki çalışmalara dair çeşitli görüşleri göz önünde bulundurarak bütüncül bir şekilde değerlendirmektir.

Makale detayları

The Testament of Epikrates from Fiscal and Legal Aspects

Yazarlar:

Murat Tozan

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Eski Yunan ve Roma Tarihi

Dergi:

Archivum Anatolicum-Anadolu Arşivleri Vol.19 Issue 1, pp.215-240

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001354456

pISSN:

1300-6355

Testament of Epikrates

Roman Fiscal System

Roman Law

Roman Asia Minor

Ancient Greek EpigraphyEpikrates’in Vasiyetnamesi

Roma Mali Sistemi

Roma Hukuku

Roma döneminde Anadolu

Antik Yunan Epigrafisi

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Murat Tozan

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: Eski Yunan ve Roma Tarihi

Dergi: Archivum Anatolicum-Anadolu Arşivleri Vol.19 Issue 1, pp.215-240

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001354456

pISSN: 1300-6355

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Murat Tozan

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Eski Yunan ve Roma Tarihi

Dergi:

Archivum Anatolicum-Anadolu Arşivleri Vol.19 Issue 1, pp.215-240

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001354456

pISSN:

1300-6355