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5 days ago · Diocletian ( / ˌdaɪ.əˈkliːʃən /, DYE-ə-KLEE-shən; Latin: Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus, Ancient Greek: Διοκλητιανός, romanized : Diokletianós; 242/245 – 311/312), nicknamed Jovius, was Roman emperor from 284 until his abdication in 305. He was born Diocles to a family of low status in the Roman province ...
Jul 16, 2024 · St. Erasmus flogged in the presence of Emperor Diocletian. Byzantine artwork, from the crypt of the church of Santa Maria in Via Lata in Rome. The Diocletianic or Great Persecution was the last and most severe persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire . [1]
Jul 16, 2024 · Diocletian enlarged the army but did not radically transform its structure, concentrating on consolidation. The empire retained its integrity, and evidence for permanent imperial residences is lacking, but Nicomedia emerges as an eastern imperial centre.
3 days ago · Diocletian (284-305) Even worse than Decius, Diocletian brought about the “Great Persecution” which took the killing of Christians to all areas of the far-flung Roman empire. In one refreshing change of pace, Diocletian, who created so many early-martyr/saints by his sheer blood-lust, actually retired from office toward the end ...
2 days ago · 310–313) was enforcing Diocletian's persecution in his territories in Anatolia and the Diocese of the East in response to petitions from numerous cities and provinces, including Antioch, Tyre, Lycia, and Pisidia.
Jul 5, 2024 · Byzantine Empire - Diocletian, Constantine, Reforms: The definition of consistent policy in imperial affairs was the achievement of two great soldier-emperors, Diocletian (ruled 284–305) and Constantine I (sole emperor 324–337), who together ended a century of anarchy and refounded the Roman state.
Jul 17, 2024 · Discover 18 fascinating facts about Diocletian, the Roman emperor known for his reforms and persecution of Christians. Uncover the legacy of this influential historical figure.
5 days ago · Visiting Diocletian's Palace is one of the best things to do in Split, Croatia! Weaved throughout the Old Town, the UNESCO site is a tangle of temple ruins, cafes, shops and even an ancient cathedral.
Jul 17, 2024 · She lived from around 283-304, making her a contemporary of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who reigned from 284-305 and is very relevant to her life. Diocletian unleashed the last major persecution of Christianity under the Roman Empire, before Constantine’s Edict of Milan of 313 legalized the faith.
Jul 7, 2024 · The oracle advised Diocletian (284–305 A.D.) to persecute Christians—which Christians avenged by destroying a number of oracle sites in the fourth century A.D.
