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

• Constantinopleo 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 ADo "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 ADo 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.htm

http://www.realmagick.com/diocletian-military-reforms/

http://www.askbiography.com/bio/Diocletian.html

http://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>

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• 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

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