jan 1, 284 - Rome splits into two empires

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Emperor Diocletian divides the Roman Empire in two to make it easier to rule. He created the Western Empire and Eastern Empire each with its own leader. The land was split where the West was formed by Spain, France, England, Italy and parts of Germany. All areas to the east of this were part of the Eastern Empire.


Em 395, o imperador Teodósio dividiu o império em duas partes: Império Romano do ocidente, com capital em Roma; e Império Romano do Oriente, com capital em Constantinopla. Com essa medida, acreditava que fortaleceria o império

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