... be co-emperor and two deputies to succeed them. Maximian ruled the western part of the empire (the poor Latin people), and Diocletian ruled the eastern (the rich Greek people) part. Diocletian's reforms temporarily stopped the empire's collapse. He secured the boundaries, doubled the army, increased the taxes, stopped inflation increased the prestige of emperor, and restored the old Gods. Christians suffered severe persecution during the 200's since they would only worship one God. Many Romans ... but Pope Leo I talked him out of it. Some say that The Pope told of a plague that the Roma...

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... as strong as before, so he reformed the old roman virtues of marriage. All these changes gave way to Diocletian's biggest reform desire: Religion In 303, Diocletian issued edicts that demanded the reform of Christianity. The edicts were to completely stop Christianity forever. Eusebius and Lactantius were eyewitnesses to such acts. "This was the nineteenth year of the reign of Diocletian in Dystrus (March) when the feast of the Savior's passion was near at hand ... come, they still could worship freely. But what would come of this religion that the most powerful empire in the world now ...

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During the period of 96-180 A.D. was known as the age of the five good emperors. This led the Roman Empire to economic prosperity and the era of the Golden Age. Shortly after the period of the five good emperors the Empire gave way to chaos and stress. This turned Rome into a downward spiral which left many things in ruins. In 284-337 A.D reconstruction started to take place under the rule of Diocletian and Constantine. In the Golden ... system was ruined by previous emperors cutting the silver content of coins. The wars and invasions interrupted normal commerce and the means of production. T...

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... all gold or silver, to coins which were made primarily of copper and had a thin coating of each precious metal. Now, the new currency was worth less then the old; this caused prices and wages to sky rocket. As a result businesses and cities declined further in economic problems. In 284 A.D. a new emperor by the name of Diocletian came to power. He tried his best to solve ... economic problems the Empire was experiencing. To slow the increase in money needed to be spent, he gave prices and wages limits. Also he ordered each person to remain in there ... cover the cost, because the west's...

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