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Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletian

DEFINITIONS OF: Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletian

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n Roman Emperor who when faced with military problems decided in 286 to divide the Roman Empire between himself in the east and Maximian in the west; he initiated the last persecution of the Christians in 303 (245-313)

Synonyms:
Diocletian
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Emperor of Rome, Roman Emperor
sovereign of the Roman Empire
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