Eastern Mediterranean 286: Diarchy of Diocletian and Maximian
1 April 286
1 Apr 286
Diocletian and the Tetrarchy
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Diarchy of Diocletian and Maximian
Dec 284 Diocletian vs Carinus1 Apr 286 Diarchy of Diocletian and Maximian1 Mar 293 First Tetrarchyspr 297 Second Battle of Carrhaelate 298 Galerius’ invasion of Persia1 May 305 Second Tetrarchy
After suppressingthe revolts in the West in early 285,Carinus marched east to meetDiocletian. Despite having superior numbers, whenCarinus met his opponent near Margum, his troops abandoned him and he was killed by one of his own officers, leaving Diocletian as sole ruler of the Roman Empire. The following yearDiocletian appointed his deputyMaximian as co-emperor to rulethe West while he himself ruledthe East.
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