FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need defense vs. growing threats

on frontiers

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need defense vs. growing threats

on frontiers

Need a much larger & more mobile army

than before Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need defense vs. growing threats

on frontiers

Need a much larger & more mobile army

than before

Use Germanic recruits since

empire’s population was less warlike

after Pax Romana & depleted after the

anarchy

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need defense vs. growing threats

on frontiers

Need a much larger & more mobile army

than before

Use Germanic recruits since

empire’s population was less warlike

after Pax Romana & depleted after the

anarchy

Lower morale & efficiency since

Germanic recruits refuse to submit to Roman training &

discipline

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need defense vs. growing threats

on frontiers

Need a much larger & more mobile army

than before

Use Germanic recruits since

empire’s population was less warlike

after Pax Romana & depleted after the

anarchy

Lower morale & efficiency since

Germanic recruits refuse to submit to Roman training &

discipline

Empire’s huge size Need more efficient govt.

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need defense vs. growing threats

on frontiers

Need a much larger & more mobile army

than before

Use Germanic recruits since

empire’s population was less warlike

after Pax Romana & depleted after the

anarchy

Lower morale & efficiency since

Germanic recruits refuse to submit to Roman training &

discipline

Empire’s huge size Need more efficient govt.

Divides empire into Eastern & Western

halvesOverawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need defense vs. growing threats

on frontiers

Need a much larger & more mobile army

than before

Use Germanic recruits since

empire’s population was less warlike

after Pax Romana & depleted after the

anarchy

Lower morale & efficiency since

Germanic recruits refuse to submit to Roman training &

discipline

Empire’s huge size Need more efficient govt.

Divides empire into Eastern & Western

halves

E. & W. Empires diverge culturally &

politically, with Greek dominant in Eastern Empire & Latin dominant in Western Empire

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need defense vs. growing threats

on frontiers

Need a much larger & more mobile army

than before

Use Germanic recruits since

empire’s population was less warlike

after Pax Romana & depleted after the

anarchy

Lower morale & efficiency since

Germanic recruits refuse to submit to Roman training &

discipline

Empire’s huge size Need more efficient govt.

Divides empire into Eastern & Western

halves

E. & W. Empires diverge culturally &

politically, with Greek dominant in Eastern Empire & Latin dominant in Western Empire

Though, in theory, still one empire,

growing dislike & distrust between

East & West More fragmented empire

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need defense vs. growing threats

on frontiers

Need a much larger & more mobile army

than before

Use Germanic recruits since

empire’s population was less warlike

after Pax Romana & depleted after the

anarchy

Lower morale & efficiency since

Germanic recruits refuse to submit to Roman training &

discipline

Empire’s huge size Need more efficient govt.

Divides empire into Eastern & Western

halves

E. & W. Empires diverge culturally &

politically, with Greek dominant in Eastern Empire & Latin dominant in Western Empire

Though, in theory, still one empire,

growing dislike & distrust between

East & West More fragmented empire

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

Extremely expensive to implement all these reforms

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

People run away to avoid taxes

People tied to their jobs to ensure stable econ.

Stifles initiative Lower tax base

Raise taxes & increase bureaucracy

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need defense vs. growing threats

on frontiers

Need a much larger & more mobile army

than before

Use Germanic recruits since

empire’s population was less warlike

after Pax Romana & depleted after the

anarchy

Lower morale & efficiency since

Germanic recruits refuse to submit to Roman training &

discipline

Empire’s huge size Need more efficient govt.

Divides empire into Eastern & Western

halves

E. & W. Empires diverge culturally &

politically, with Greek dominant in Eastern Empire & Latin dominant in Western Empire

Though, in theory, still one empire,

growing dislike & distrust between

East & West More fragmented empire

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

Extremely expensive to implement all these reforms

CYCLE OF STAGNATION &

DECLINE IN 300s

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

People run away to avoid taxes

People tied to their jobs to ensure stable econ.

Stifles initiative Lower tax base

Raise taxes & increase bureaucracy

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need defense vs. growing threats

on frontiers

Need a much larger & more mobile army

than before

Use Germanic recruits since

empire’s population was less warlike

after Pax Romana & depleted after the

anarchy

Lower morale & efficiency since

Germanic recruits refuse to submit to Roman training &

discipline

Empire’s huge size Need more efficient govt.

Divides empire into Eastern & Western

halves

E. & W. Empires diverge culturally &

politically, with Greek dominant in Eastern Empire & Latin dominant in Western Empire

Though, in theory, still one empire,

growing dislike & distrust between

East & West More fragmented empire

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

Extremely expensive to implement all these reforms

CYCLE OF STAGNATION &

DECLINE IN 300s

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

People run away to avoid taxes

People tied to their jobs to ensure stable econ.

Stifles initiative Lower tax base

Raise taxes & increase bureaucracy

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need defense vs. growing threats

on frontiers

Need a much larger & more mobile army

than before

Use Germanic recruits since

empire’s population was less warlike

after Pax Romana & depleted after the

anarchy

Lower morale & efficiency since

Germanic recruits refuse to submit to Roman training &

discipline

Empire’s huge size Need more efficient govt.

Divides empire into Eastern & Western

halves

E. & W. Empires diverge culturally &

politically, with Greek dominant in Eastern Empire & Latin dominant in Western Empire

Though, in theory, still one empire,

growing dislike & distrust between

East & West More fragmented empire

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

Extremely expensive to implement all these reforms

CYCLE OF STAGNATION &

DECLINE IN 300s

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

People run away to avoid taxes

People tied to their jobs to ensure stable econ.

Stifles initiative Lower tax base

Raise taxes & increase bureaucracy

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need defense vs. growing threats

on frontiers

Need a much larger & more mobile army

than before

Use Germanic recruits since

empire’s population was less warlike

after Pax Romana & depleted after the

anarchy

Lower morale & efficiency since

Germanic recruits refuse to submit to Roman training &

discipline

Empire’s huge size Need more efficient govt.

Divides empire into Eastern & Western

halves

E. & W. Empires diverge culturally &

politically, with Greek dominant in Eastern Empire & Latin dominant in Western Empire

Though, in theory, still one empire,

growing dislike & distrust between

East & West More fragmented empire

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

Extremely expensive to implement all these reforms

CYCLE OF STAGNATION &

DECLINE IN 300s

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

People run away to avoid taxes

People tied to their jobs to ensure stable econ.

Stifles initiative Lower tax base

Raise taxes & increase bureaucracy

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need defense vs. growing threats

on frontiers

Need a much larger & more mobile army

than before

Use Germanic recruits since

empire’s population was less warlike

after Pax Romana & depleted after the

anarchy

Lower morale & efficiency since

Germanic recruits refuse to submit to Roman training &

discipline

Empire’s huge size Need more efficient govt.

Divides empire into Eastern & Western

halves

E. & W. Empires diverge culturally &

politically, with Greek dominant in Eastern Empire & Latin dominant in Western Empire

Though, in theory, still one empire,

growing dislike & distrust between

East & West More fragmented empire

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

Extremely expensive to implement all these reforms

CYCLE OF STAGNATION &

DECLINE IN 300s

FC.35 DIOCLETIAN’S REFORMS & ROME’S CONTINUING DECLINE (284-c.400 C.E.)

Gradual stagnation & decay of the empire Germanic tribes have time to absorb Roman

civilization before overrunning the Western Roman Empire (FC. 36)

People run away to avoid taxes

People tied to their jobs to ensure stable econ.

Stifles initiative Lower tax base

Raise taxes & increase bureaucracy

Anarchy & near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. (FC.34)

Need defense vs. growing threats

on frontiers

Need a much larger & more mobile army

than before

Use Germanic recruits since

empire’s population was less warlike

after Pax Romana & depleted after the

anarchy

Lower morale & efficiency since

Germanic recruits refuse to submit to Roman training &

discipline

Empire’s huge size Need more efficient govt.

Divides empire into Eastern & Western

halves

E. & W. Empires diverge culturally &

politically, with Greek dominant in Eastern Empire & Latin dominant in Western Empire

Though, in theory, still one empire,

growing dislike & distrust between

East & West More fragmented empire

Overawe the populace with:

Exalting emperor to demi-god status

Elaborate ritual

Elaborate palace

Need to prevent further revolts & assassinations

Give gen’ls smaller

commands

Split civil & military offices

Extremely expensive to implement all these reforms

CYCLE OF STAGNATION &

DECLINE IN 300s