Diocletian
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Finally, persecution under the emperor Diocletian in 303–311 focused on destroying churches in favor of restoring traditional Roman cults.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
Diocletian also aimed to fix the empire’s economy, issuing several edicts to curb inflation and promote trade within the empire.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
The Museum of Rescued Art was inaugurated in June in a cavernous structure that is part of Rome’s ancient Baths of Diocletian.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
To try to deal with the problem, Diocletian reformed the tax system and instituted an official census for taxation purposes.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
Frank explained what had happened with the ghostly legion and the army of monsters—how Nico had used the scepter of Diocletian, and how bravely Jason and Piper had fought.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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