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'''Diocletian''' (Latin: ''Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus Augustus''; c. 22 December 244 – 3 December 311), born '''Diocles''', was [[Roman Empire|Roman Emperor]] from 284 to 305. | '''Diocletian''' (Latin: ''Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus Augustus''; c. 22 December 244 – 3 December 311), born '''Diocles''', was [[Roman Empire|Roman Emperor]] from 284 to 305. | ||
==Biography== | |||
By 293, Diocletian believed the Roman Empire had grown too large and complex to be governed by one emperor, and had it divided into the rule of four emperors. This system became known as the {{Wiki|tetrachy}}, or "Rule of the Four", but would not last long. Three decades later, [[Constantine I]] had defeated his three fellow emperors and named himself the sole emperor.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | By 293, Diocletian believed the Roman Empire had grown too large and complex to be governed by one emperor, and had it divided into the rule of four emperors. This system became known as the {{Wiki|tetrachy}}, or "Rule of the Four", but would not last long. Three decades later, [[Constantine I]] had defeated his three fellow emperors and named himself the sole emperor.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
In 295, Diocletian attacked the city [[Alexandria]] in [[Egypt]], which fell after eight months of relentless assault.<ref name="Discovery Tour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]''</ref> | In 295, Diocletian attacked the city [[Alexandria]] in [[Egypt]], which fell after eight months of relentless assault.<ref name="Discovery Tour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]''</ref> | ||
Diocletian also built his own [[Baths of Diocletian|baths]], which proved the most lavish of the imperial baths,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> and oversaw the {{Wiki|Diocletianic Persecution}} of Christians, during which {{Wiki|Saint Chrysogonus}} was supposedly beheaded.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | Diocletian also built his own [[Baths of Diocletian|baths]], which proved the most lavish of the imperial baths,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Terme di Diocleziano]]</ref> and oversaw the {{Wiki|Diocletianic Persecution}} of Christians, during which {{Wiki|Saint Chrysogonus}} was supposedly beheaded.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Diocletian (Latin: Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus Augustus; c. 22 December 244 – 3 December 311), born Diocles, was Roman Emperor from 284 to 305.
Biography
By 293, Diocletian believed the Roman Empire had grown too large and complex to be governed by one emperor, and had it divided into the rule of four emperors. This system became known as the tetrachy, or "Rule of the Four", but would not last long. Three decades later, Constantine I had defeated his three fellow emperors and named himself the sole emperor.[1]
In 295, Diocletian attacked the city Alexandria in Egypt, which fell after eight months of relentless assault.[2]
Diocletian also built his own baths, which proved the most lavish of the imperial baths,[3] and oversaw the Diocletianic Persecution of Christians, during which Saint Chrysogonus was supposedly beheaded.[4]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins – Discovery Tour (mentioned only)