diocletian

• Nom propre relatif à l'empereur romain qui, en 286, a divisé l'Empire romain entre lui-même à l'est et Maximien à l'ouest, et qui, en 303, a déclenché la dernière grande persécution des chrétiens.

A proper noun referring to a Roman Emperor who, in 286, divided the Roman Empire between himself in the east and Maximian in the west, and initiated the last major persecution of Christians in 303.

indénombrable · nom propre

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   A Roman emperor who, in 286 AD, divided the Roman Empire into eastern and western halves, ruling the east himself and appointing Maximian to rule the west. He also initiated the final major persecution of Christians in 303 AD.

   Dioclétien

   • Diocletian's reforms helped stabilize the Roman Empire for a time.
   • The division of the empire by Diocletian was a significant administrative change.
   • The persecution of Christians under Diocletian was the last and most severe.