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Commodus
Son of Marcus Aurelius, his death sparked civil wars.
Septimius Severus
Last general standing after Commodus's death.
Dynasty founded by Severus
Lasted from Severus's reign until 235 AD.
Civil Wars (235-284)
Repeated conflicts over imperial succession.
Diocletian
Ruled from 284-305, stabilized the Roman Empire.
Tetrarchy
Rule by four emperors established by Diocletian.
Maximian
Co-emperor with Diocletian in the Tetrarchy.
Galerius
Caesar under Diocletian, defeated Persians in 298.
Constantius
Adopted by Diocletian, became a Caesar.
Jupiter Optimus Maximus
Chief god of Rome, associated with Diocletian.
Traditional Cult
System of religious beliefs and rituals in Rome.
Christianity's emergence
Started spreading in the late 1st century.
Decius
Emperor who initiated systematic Christian persecution in 250.
Gallienus
Ended persecution against Christians during his reign.
The Great Persecution
Severe crackdown on Christians initiated by Galerius in 303.
Edict of Serdica
Issued by Galerius in 311, ended Christian persecution.
What was the stipulation on the Edict of Serdica?
The stipulation was "You can worship but pray for the safety of our republic"
Augusti Abdicate
Diocletian and Maximian retired on May 1, 305.
Refusal to worship
Christians occasionally punished for not worshipping Roman gods.
Religious Competition
Conflict between traditional Roman gods and Christianity.
Mesopotamia
Region conquered by Galerius after defeating Persians.
Fortress Palace
Maximian built a retirement palace in Split, Croatia.
Military Size
Diocletian increased army to over 500,000 men.
