Is it possible to estimate a "Gini Index" from the Roman Empire?
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Yes, actually, many scholars have done an estimate of GINI index for the Roman Empire, even at different times, since the society changed a lot. It is commonly considered that inequality peaked around 1st century AD.
For analysis on more societes, see Economic Inequality in Pre-Industrial Times
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