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Diocletian, Tetrarchy, and Constantine I
by Dena Dianati, Sam Rubin, Jake Shepard, and Gwyne Henke
Diocletian
•Background:Full name: Gaius Aurelius Valerius
Diocletianus AugustusBirth name Diocles, born in 236 C.E.Came from a low family, very humble
birth
Dena
Diocletian prudent officer who sought victory
rather than glory when a new emperor, Carus, comes to
power in 282, Diocletian falls under his favor
promoted from officer to count of the domestics, commander of the cavalry, and the imperial body guard
Diocletian
• later became a consulate through his favorCarus killed in 284 and his two sons replaced him, however one of them, who was ruling in the East, Numerian, died mysteriously and Diocletian replaced him.
• The son ruling in the west, Carinus, was also killed in a battle, and Diocletian took control of the entire empire.
o Many barbarian revolts during Diocletian's reign
o To make his wanted reforms, he had to divide the empire between two people
o This resulted in Diocletian splitting the empire with Maximian and both of them had a sub-emperor to rule afterwards.
Crisis in the Third Century
http://www.edu.xunta.es/espazoAbalar/sites/espazoAbalar/files/datos/1355846021/contido/the_crisis_of_the_third_century.html
Jake and Sam
Tetrarchy: Division of the Empire
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?569220-Provinciae-and-Dioceses-in-Restitutor-Orbis
Green -- DiocletianPurple -- GaleriusYellow -- MaximianRed -- Constantius
Tetrarchy• The Tetrarchy was very successful
militarily: revolts and barbarians put down
• The Tetrarchy also introduced a new coinage system that halted the
economic decline occurring before the Tetrarchy was formed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Venice_%E2%80%93_The_Tetrarchs_03.jpg
End of the Tetrarchy• After Diocletian and Maximian
resigned and Constantius died, the Tetrarchy began to fall apart
• The sons of the former Tetrarchy members all vied for the 3 spots in a conflict that led to a civil war
• The eventual winner of the civil war was Constantius' son....(see next slide)
Constantine I• 272 AD--337 AD
• Diocletian's deatho Father Constantius dies 306 AD
• Ruled with Liciniuso Licinius East, defeated 324
• Converted to Christianityo "hoc signo victor eris"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rome-Capitole-StatueConstantin.jpg
Gwyne
Constantine I• Constantinople
o Economico Defensiveo "New Rome"
• Court systemo Eastern style
• Organization of Romeo Praefectures, dioceses,
provinces, cities
• Militaryo Praetorian guardo Report to emperor
http://theonlinebibleschool.net/series-articles/church-history-a-2000-year-view-of-the-church/7th-8th-centuries.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Constantine_I_Hagia_Sophia.jpg
Constantine I• Died 22 May 337 AD
o "13th apostle"
• Good impactso Strengthens Romeo Modern system
of imperialismo Endorses
Christianity
• Bad impactso Huge taxeso No set successor
http://jp29.org/plnconstantine.htm
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/most_famous_landmarks3.htm
Review• Diocletian ruled 284-305 AD
o Invented the...
• Tetrarchy o Which was ended by...
• Constantine Io Who ruled from 306-337 AD
Lefthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2009-04-13_ConstantineTheGreat_York.jpg
Abovehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Istanbul_-_Museo_archeol._-_Diocleziano_(284-305_d.C.)_-_Foto_G._Dall%27Orto_28-5-2006.jpg
Belowhttp://riversfromeden.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/the-great-persecution/
Bibliography• Diocletianhttp://www.roman-emperors.org/dioclet.htmhttp://www.realmagick.com/diocletian-military-reforms/http://www.askbiography.com/bio/Diocletian.htmlhttp://www.the-romans.co.uk/recovery.htm
Constantine Io Herbermann, Charles, and Georg Grupp. "Constantine the Great." The Catholic
Encyclopedia. Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. 13 Mar. 2013 <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04295c.htm>.
o Kreis, Steven. "Constantine the Great, C.274-337." Constantine the Great, C.274-337. N.p., 11 Oct. 2006. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. <http://www.historyguide.org/ancient/constantine.html>
o Morey, William C. Outlines of Roman History: For the Use of High Schools and Academies. New York: American Book, 1901. Print.
o Pohlsander, Hans A. "Constantine I." Roman Emperors - DIR Constantine I. N.p., 1999. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. <http://www.roman-emperors.org/conniei.htm>
Bibliography• TetrarchyGarstang, David. "Tetrarchy of Diocletian." Tetrarchy of Diocletian. Accessed
February 26, 2013. http://www.garstang.us/emperors/tetofdiocletian.htm.King, Jay. "The Later Roman Empire: The Tetrarchy." The Later Roman Empire: The
Tetrarchy. 2006. Accessed February 26, 2013. http://jaysromanhistory.com/romeweb/laterome/art5.htm.
Lendering, Jona. "Tetrarchy." Tetrarchy. March 31, 2006. Accessed March 3, 2013. http://www.livius.org/te-tg/tetrarchy/tetrarchy.html.
Morey, William C. Outlines of Roman History: For the Use of High Schools and Academies. New York: American Book, 1901. http://www.forumromanum.org/history/morey28.html.