Diocletian
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Born | Solin |
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Croatia | |
Died | Split |
Croatia | |
Co-emperor | Maximian |
Issue | Valeria |
Spouse | Prisca |
Books | An Edict of Diocletian, Fixing a Maximum of Prices Throughout the Roman Empire. A. D. 303 |
Job | Politician |
Full name | Diocles |
Parents | Dioclea |
Children | Galeria Valeria |
Maximian | |
Galerius | |
Previous position | Roman emperor (284 AD–305 AD) |
Place of burial | Saint Domnius Cathedral, Split, Croatia |
Date of birth | January 1,5584 |
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ID | 551470 |
Diocletian Life story
Diocletian, nicknamed "Jovius", was Roman emperor from 284 until his abdication in 305. He was born Diocles to a family of low status in the Roman province of Dalmatia. Diocles rose through the ranks of the military early in his career, eventually becoming a cavalry commander for the army of Emperor Carus.