jan 1, 284 - Diocletian tries to save the empire; divides it in two

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Diocletian understood that it would be a problem in ruling a territory of Rome. Peace in the empire could not be kept for long. Diocletian’s solution to this age-old problem was the tetrarchy. Diocletian was concerned with the continuing growth of Christianity. He began to think he was a living god.

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