Diocletian

Great Persecution

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When did the Great Persecution take place?

303-311AD

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Who is Romanus of Caesarea 

first to be persecuted by Diocletian

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How many Edicts in total were issued?

4 major edicts.

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What was the first edict about?

Targeted worship as they were ordered to destroy churches and burn sacred texts

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What was the second edict about?

 Commanded the arrest, imprisonment, and chaining of all Christian clergy members

Early years

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Did Diocletian grow up rich?

No. He came from humble origins.

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When was Diocletian born and where?

Born December 22nd 245 AD in Dalmatia.

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How did Diocletian win the Battle of the Margus?

Carnius checked out early after one of his own troops killed him.

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What are the two basic ways a Roman can "climb the ladder"?

Politics-Cursus Honorum

Military- kill a lot of people and get moved up.

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What is Diocletians full name?

Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus

Tetrarchy

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What Position is an Augustus

Emperor

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What position is a Ceasar

Co-Emperor

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Who was the co Emperor for Diocletian?

Galerius

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Who was the Co-Emperor for Maximian

Constantius

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Which Augustus had the west part of the Roman Empire, and which had the east part of the Roman Empire?

Diocletian ruled the East and Maximian ruled the West.