My Favorite Roman Emperor
Review of Diocletian and the Roman Recovery by Stephen Williams
Beyond his persecutions of the Christians, the Emperor Diocletian is hardly known. If nothing truly dramatic occurred during his reign, something a narrative could be built around, he was a fundamental innovator in governance, administration, and military strategy. Indeed, he saved the Roman Empire after a 50-year period of disintegration and chaos. He …
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