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Politics & Government

Diocletian and Maximian Step Down as Emperors

May 1st, 305 1719 years ago

Diocletian and Maximian formally retired from their roles as Roman Emperors, marking a significant transfer of power in the Roman Empire. This unprecedented resignation occurred during a period of relative stability and reforms initiated by both leaders, who had developed the Tetrarchy system to manage the vast empire more effectively. Their abdication set off a chain reaction in the power dynamics of Rome, with their successors and the future of the imperial structure hanging in balance.

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