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For his reforms. His most famous action was when he split the Roman Empire in to halves. The West Roman Empire (fell in 476 AD) and the East Roman Empire , later the Byzantine Empire (fell in 1453 AD).

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Diocletian instituted reforms in the Roman empire's social policy by restoring the legitimacy of Rome's emperors, he made administrative reforms by separating the civil leaders with the military ones, he also divided the provinces into smaller sections, he reformed the tax system by regulating it and making it more efficient, he reformed the military system by getting rid of field armies, he issued a price edict that outlined the maximum prices that goods could be sold for to curb inflation, and he instituted a tetrarchy to handle the vast empire.

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Diocletian was Roman Emperor 284 - 305. In the year 303 he started the empire's last, largest, and bloodiest official persecution of Christianity, which was to last until 311.

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Splitting the roman empire into 2 parts:The western roman empire(Headed by Rome); and the eastern roman empire(Headed by Byzantium[now Istanbul in turkey])

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Diocletian made many social, military, and financial reforms to the Roman Empire. Most of which were successful

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Diocletian was a Roman Emperor at the end of the 3rd century who implemented many changes that were to the benefit of the empire.

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strengthened all the borders

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What critical event known is Emperor Diocletian well known for?

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What year was Diocletian in?

Diocletian was emperor from 284-305


Did diocletian outlaw non-christian in the roman empire?

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What is diocletion?

Diocletian was a Roman emperor, best known for his dividing the empire, thinking it would be easier to rule. He is the only Roman emperor to retire and live out his life away from politics, they say growing cabbages.


How did diocletian's reign end?

Diocletian abdicated in 305 CE.


When was Diocletian born?

Diocletian was born on December 22, 244.


Who was Saint Aleksndra?

Are you referring to Saint Alexandra of Rome? She was a Christian saint, known from "Martyrdom of Saint George" as Emperor Diocletian's wife. She is also sometimes called Priscilla or Prisca. Alexandra was the wife of the Emperor Diocletian and was a Christian, but secretly.


When was Diocletian canonized?

Diocletian was a Roman emperor who persecuted Christians and not a saint.


What is the Diocletian?

Diocletian was a Roman emperor who ruled from 286 to 311 AD.


Who divied the roman empire?

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What effect did Diocletian's actions have on the growth of Christianity?

Diocletian stopped the growth by persecuting the christians.


What effect did Diocletian's actions have on the growth of ChrIstians?

Diocletian stopped the growth by persecuting the christians.