:crown:Diocletian restored stability to a chaotic Roman Empire.
:crossed_swords:He divided the empire into eastern and western halves and ruled the east.
:coffee:Diocletian rejected karanus's authority and selected Maximian as his co-emperor.
:world_map:He established Nicomedia as the new capital of the eastern half of the empire.
:building_construction:Diocletian's rule and reforms laid the foundation for the Byzantine Empire.
What challenges did Diocletian face when he became emperor?
—Diocletian faced political instability, incursions from Barbarian tribes, civil wars, peasant rebellions, economic collapse, and a plague.
Who was Diocletian's co-emperor?
—Diocletian selected Maximian as his co-emperor.
Where was the new capital of the eastern half of the empire established?
—The new capital of the eastern half of the empire was established in Nicomedia.
What was the significance of Diocletian's rule and reforms?
—Diocletian's rule and reforms laid the foundation for the Byzantine Empire.
What legacy did Diocletian leave behind?
—Diocletian restored stability to the Roman Empire and implemented significant reforms that shaped the future of the Byzantine Empire.
00:00Diocletian restored stability to a chaotic Roman Empire plagued by political instability, incursions, economic collapse, and a plague.
03:40He divided the Roman Empire into eastern and western halves and ruled the eastern half himself.
08:19Diocletian rejected karanus's authority and selected Maximian as his co-emperor.
10:54Diocletian established Nicomedia as the new capital of the eastern half of the empire.
11:46Diocletian's rule and reforms laid the foundation for the Byzantine Empire.
