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I think its because That Constantine thought it would be too hard for 1 emperor to rule by himself so he divided the empire into two and sent one of his loyal servants to go rule the western part of Rome.
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∙ 15y agoThe Roman Empire could no longer control its large empire. The west side of the empire was plagued by attacks from barbarians while the eastern empire thought that it could survive for a longer amount of time therefore Rome split apart.
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∙ 12y agoThe Roman empire was divided by the emperor Diocletian in order to make it easier to govern.
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Why did diocletian divide the roman empire in half?
Because it was too large to be ruled in full
Which Roman era lasted the longest the Roman monarchy the Roman Republic the Western Roman Empire or the Byzantine Empire?
The Byzantine Empire lasted for a millennium.
After the capital of the roman empire was moved to constinople the roman empire lasted about?
After the capital of the Roman Empire was moved to Constantinople, the Empire lasted over 1000 years.
Did the Byzantine Empire crumble before the Roman Empire?
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Constantine I founded the Byzantine Empire, or the Eastern Roman Empire, on the shores on the Bosporus, in the city of Byzantium, which He renamed Constantinople after himself, in the year of 327 AD .
What did the eastern portion of the roman empire became known as?
It was known, while it existed, simply as the Roman Empire. In order to distinguish it from the Western Roman Empire, historians have taken to calling it the Byzantine Empire. This name refers to Byzantium, which was the original name of the city of Constantinople, the Eastern Roman Empire's capitol.
Who divide the roman empire into two?
Diocletian divided the empire
When did they divide the Roman Empire?
In a.d. 79
Why did Justinian wanted his empire to be like the roman empire?
Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.
Did the diocletian divide the roman empires into northern and southern?
diocletian divided the empire into the eastern and western empire
Who decided to divide the roman empire into two parts?
diocletian
Who divide the Rome empires?
No one divided the Roman Empire. There was only one Roman Empire. Western and Eastern Roman Empire are terms which have been coined by historians. The Romans did not use them. The eastern and western parts of the Roman empire lost cohesion when the later was invaded by the Germanic peoples.
Did Diocletian divide roman empire into 3 parts?
No, four parts.
Who said the Holy Roman Empire was 'not Holy Roman or an Empire'?
Voltaire said the Holy Roman Empire was not 'Holy, Roman, or an Empire.'
What sea did the Roman empire surruond?
The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.
When did diocletian divide the empire into a tetrarchy?
Emperor Diocletian divided the Roman empire into a tetrarchy in A.D. 293.
What did historians call the western roman empire?
They called in the Western Roman empire. The only change of any of the roman empires was in the eastern roman empire. The eastern roman empire changed into the Byzantine Empire
Who ruled the Roman Empire when it invaded Britain?
Claudius ruled the Roman empire when it annexed Britain.Claudius ruled the Roman empire when it annexed Britain.Claudius ruled the Roman empire when it annexed Britain.Claudius ruled the Roman empire when it annexed Britain.Claudius ruled the Roman empire when it annexed Britain.Claudius ruled the Roman empire when it annexed Britain.Claudius ruled the Roman empire when it annexed Britain.Claudius ruled the Roman empire when it annexed Britain.Claudius ruled the Roman empire when it annexed Britain.
