His Life
What was Diocletian before he was an Emperor?
Military soldier
How long did Diocletian rule Rome?
Twenty-one years
What four main groups attacked the Roman empire in it's largest time of struggle?
The Franks, Salamani, Goths, and Persians
How many siblings did Diocletian have?
Zero
What was the period of attempted destruction of Christianity called?
True or False: Diocletian was born into his ranks/wealth.
False
What exact day was he declared Emperor?
November 17, 284 AD
Why did Diocletian try to destroy Christianity?
Because in Christianity, God was the one they followed and Diocletian was not the ultimate idol.
What jobs did his father most likely work?
Slave/scribe
How many Christians were slaughtered from 303 to 305 AD?
3,500
What short name was Diocletian given at birth?
Diocles
What religion did he persecute (try to destroy)?
Christianity
What famous quote did the church father, Tertullian say about the end of Diocletian's rule and murder?
"The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church."
Did he have children? If so, how many, and what were their full names and genders?
One daughter; Galeria Valeria
What was the name of the Christian church destroyed in late February of 303 AD?
Nicomedia
What organizations did Diocletian spend most of his life in?
Military camps
Why did Rome view Diocletian as different and special?
Because he was bold and chose not to follow through with tradition.
What was the name of the speaker in the first video shown to the class?
Seth Udinski
What was the name of the Roman senator Diocletian's dad was most likely a slave for?
Anullinus
What two people were mentioned to also be anti-Christians?
Porphyry and Hierocles
Who's murder did he have to clear himself of responsibility for?
Numerian's
What were the Western and Eastern halves of Rome responsible for?
Western: The economy and military
Eastern: Wealth and culture
What was Diocletian's final full name given to him as his life progressed?
Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus
What was the name of his wife?
Aurelia Prisca (Prisca)
What promise did Diocletian break in reference to the persecution of Christians?
That no blood would be shed