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'''Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus Augustus'' (c. December 22, 244 - December 3, 311) was the 51st Emperor of Rome. More commonly known as '''Diocletian''', he was responsible for one of the last great purges of Christians in the Empire. | '''Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus Augustus''' (c. December 22, 244 - December 3, 311) was the 51st Emperor of Rome. More commonly known as '''Diocletian''', he was responsible for one of the last great purges of Christians in the Empire. | ||
Diocletian became Emperor on November 20, 284. Feeling the Empire was too large for one person to rule alone, on April 1, 286 he named Maximilian as his co-Emperor. Diocletian took charge of the eastern half of the Empire, while Maximilian was in charge of the western half. In 293 two more junior Emperors were appointed, and each man took charge of a quarter of the Empire. | Diocletian became Emperor on November 20, 284. Feeling the Empire was too large for one person to rule alone, on April 1, 286 he named Maximilian as his co-Emperor. Diocletian took charge of the eastern half of the Empire, while Maximilian was in charge of the western half. In 293 two more junior Emperors were appointed, and each man took charge of a quarter of the Empire. | ||