Greetings all,
Today we reflect on the life of the Emperor Diocletian on the anniversary of his passing on December 3rd in 311 AD:
Diocletian established the tetrarchy and divided the Roman Empire
into the Eastern and Western Empires, along with his appointed
co-Emperor Maximian. This division would remain for the rest of Roman
history and some scholars regard his actions as the start of the
Byzantine Empire. Diocletian ruled for 21 years and retired peacefully,
which in itself was a major achievement after the crisis of the 3rd
Century.
-Marcus Cassius Julianus
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-Diocletian
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