Diocletian

American

[dahy-uh-klee-shuhn] / ˌdaɪ əˈkli ʃən /

noun

Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus, a.d. 245–316, Illyrian soldier: emperor of Rome 284–305.

Diocletian British

/ ˌdaɪəˈkliːʃən /

noun

full name Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus. 245–313 _ad , Roman emperor (284–305), who divided the empire into four administrative units (293) and instigated the last severe persecution of the Christians (303)

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post-Diocletian

adjective

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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

The Roman Empire after its political division between east and west under Diocletian.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020

To deal with the threat of both Persia and the Germanic tribes, Diocletian reorganized the Roman army and recruited more soldiers, making it larger than it ever had been.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020

His sword and the scepter of Diocletian hung on either side of his belt.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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