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The fact that Diocletian retired like Sulla is in its own right a vindication of the success of the Tetrarchy! Well done!

@danielchequer5842

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Diocletian is more like a Cincinatus type of guy

@Kyle_Schaff

Жыл бұрын

A joke, right?

@rfkwouldvebeenaok1008

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I think it was more of a nod to the statesman cincinnatus. I believe Sulla did that to try and look like cincinnatus as an attempt to mend his legacy after decades of blatant disregard for the law, and mass purges of people who didn't agree with him. Sulla was nothing more than a power hungry violent narcissist. I don't think he should ever be confused with the humble and virtuous statesman cincinnatus.

@rkitchen1967

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He lived to regret it.

@geordiejones5618

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It literally fell apart the moment he stepped down. He set it up to last beyond his lifetime and before he was i n the ground his successors had started killing each other.

This was great. It's refreshing to have a good academical historian to provide interesting insights on topics that mere enthusiasts like us don't discuss so deeply

You mentioned diocletian's Palace in split Croatia. Fun fact they used that as the city of merrine in game of thrones. Emelia Clarke filmed a bunch of scenes there.

@EasternRomanHistory

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It was indeed, just goes to show that the legacy of the Tetrarchy can still be seen and felt to day.

This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for

True, Diocletian started off poorly by price fixing, which resulted in black markets. Diocletian stopped price fixing and focused, successfully, upon tax collection, which worked well.

Ooh I'm very excited for this!

I have his book: "Dynastic politics in the age of Diocletian, AD 284-311" it's really good.

@Kyle_Schaff

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Shit, it’s $80+ :(

@byronwaldron7933

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@@Kyle_Schaff Yeah, unfortunately academic publishing companies charge way too much for the average book buyer. They rely more on university libraries than on individuals buyers to sustain them.

@byronwaldron7933

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I keep trying to provide a discount code, but KZread keeps deleting it.

@byronwaldron7933

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@@Kyle_Schaff NEW30

@byronwaldron7933

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Hopefully it's still valid.

fascinating subject, I would wager that the politics of the tetrarchy shaped western dynastic politics for the next 1000 years of european history.

@EasternRomanHistory

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Ironically, I think the main legacy of the tetrarchs for the Mediecal era was their persecution of Christianity and being modelled as the arch persecutors along with Nero.

@byronwaldron7933

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Their administrative reforms (which were built upon by Constantine) would be preserved in some form or another until the seventh century, so there's that.

Highly based

Fantastic vid thoroughly enjoyable

My random recommendation never seem to disappoint, great video!

@EasternRomanHistory

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I am glad you liked it.

Such a great video, thank you! I am very curious about the personalities involved. If you walked into a room with all of these guys in there, there would be a lot of “personality” to say the least. The tetrarchy was group of jerks that dwindled down to the most ruthless of the jerks to put it bluntly.. So I guess my question would be how did the personalities of the tetrarchs influence the course of the system? Could these guys get along or was it always small alliances?

Will you be reviewing the new Netflix series based on the battle of manzikert?

One famous historical document is by daughter 1 of 3 of Diocletian after he retired to Split, Croatia, he became a Christian. She apologized on his behalf. Notice 12 year roman prisoner queen of syria zenobia ptolemy-epiphanes and Diocletian same time. She converted to Christianity. Historic letter details Diocletian suddenly a Christian and retires. Wife #2 zenobia? History omits her end.

@bombombarabom3794

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Whats the source?

Any comments on the news about Sponsian?

@byronwaldron7933

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I'm yet to develop a strong opinion on whether the coins are authentic or not. I see that it has sparked a lot of debate online among numismatists, and I'm yet to fully delve into what everyone is saying in response. But if Sponsian did indeed exist, it adds to what we know of the last decades of the Roman province of Dacia, whose garrison had been halved by Gallienus' reign and whose administrative and military presence was abandoned during that of Aurelian. It reflects a province in crises, facing Gothic, Vandal and perhaps especially Carpic raids.

Wasn't the 4 areas ruled by co emperors as well???

@EasternRomanHistory

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Until 293 only Diocletian and Maximian ruled the empire, in 293 Constantius and Galerius became Caesars and ruled their own domains.

S*nators like @tap: dIoClEtIaN wAs fAkInG aWeFuL~ Chad Daniel and Bryon: No.

@MrAwrsomeness

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Cucknate fell off hard

This made me smile! Thanks for sharing!!! Do not waste your time = P r o m o s m.