Diocletian Split the Roman Empire into East and West

Welcome to our latest episode on 5 Minute Histories! Today, we delve into one of the most strategic decisions in ancient history: Diocletian's division of the Roman Empire. Discover why in 285 AD, faced with overwhelming administrative and defensive challenges, Diocletian chose to split the empire into Eastern and Western halves, fundamentally altering the course of history.
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[@pekar43]

Learned this in school yesterday, very well timed upload

[@michaelstolarz-xr2jy]

I love it

[@TheRealForgetfulElephant]

Y’all think this was a productive choice or a reductive choice?
I think it was definitely a good/bad choice but I think the pros outweighed the cons. With the main pro being the stability of the empire’s frontiers while the main con is the gradual, everlasting political division between east and west.

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For the god's of the algorythm!

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Haha thanks for the support!