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Diocletian begins torturing and killing christians.
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Both emperors are abdicated from the throne. Because they didn't have any heirs a civil war broke out
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After Diocletian relinquishes power, a civil war breaks out. Ends in 312
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Civil War ends at Milvian Bridge between Constatine and Maxentius. Constatine defeats Maxentius and reign begins in the western empire
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Edict of Milan is passed by the eastern and western empires. Legalizes Christianity.
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Constatines years of power
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Constatine defeats Licinius the eastern emperor. He becomes the sole emperor of Rome. Continues with Dioclesians economic reforms and continues to promote christianity.
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Constatine meets with church council members to determine orthodox faith. Arianism, the heretic form of christianity, dies out.
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Constantinople is founded and dedicated
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Constatine dies, on his deathbed some sources believe he converted to christianity.
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Diocletian ruled the empire from 285-304 A.D. Empire separated into Eastern and Western Empires. Diocletian's friend Maximian is appointed as the Eastern Roman Emperor. Empire reconfigured into a military/bureaucratic nation. Economic reforms implemented formation and rule by Tetrarchate.
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Christianity recognized as state religion.
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Diocletian ruled the empire from 285-304 A.D. Empire separated into Eastern and Western Empires. Diocletian's friend Maximian is appointed as the Eastern Roman Emperor. The Empire is reconfigured into a military/bureaucratic nation. Economic reforms occur and are implemented. The tetrarchate rules Rome.