The Late Antiquity

Diocletian:

- Roman Emperor from 284 to 305 CE

- Ruled during a time of the third century crisis of economic and political instability, and military crises.

- Diocletian Reorganized the Roman Empire's administrative structure, splitting it into four administrative regions called prefectures, which were further divided into dioceses.

- Diocletian Abandoned territories with little strategic or economic value of western roman empire.

- Diocletian Fortified frontiers, reorganized provincial boundaries, and separated civilian from military functions

- Granted greater autonomy to military commanders (duces), who became a more powerful group

- Tried to restore traditional Roman values.

- Issued the Edict of Maximum Prices, which tried to control inflation

- Retired in 305, leading to a power vacuum and civil war

Constantine:

- Roman Emperor from 306 to 337 CE

- Constantine ruled during a time of great change in the Roman Empire

- Consolidated and expanded upon many of the administrative changes made by Diocletian

- Constantine Issued the Edict of Milan in 313, granting toleration to Christians and legalizing their religion Moved the cap Rome to Byzantium, which he renamed Constantinople.

- Constantine Introduced a new denomination of gold coin, the solidus, which became the standard currency for centuries.

- Created a new imperial court and bureaucracy in Constantinople

- Sponsored the construction of many public works, including churches and other religious buildings

- Constantine is considered a key figure in the history of Christianity and the Byzantine Empire.