| 单词 | Diocletian |
| 例句 | His sword and the scepter of Diocletian hung on either side of his belt. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He pulled the scepter of Diocletian from his belt. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Supposedly Diocletian’s scepter could summon the ghosts of the Roman legions, any of them who worshipped the old gods.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Hanging at his side, the sceptre of Diocletian glowed angry purple, like a radioactive bruise. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Nico smacked it with the scepter of Diocletian, and the monster veered into a wall. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “I need to go to Diocletian’s Palace. It’s where Reyna will go first, because she knows I would go there.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z About five meters ahead, Nico was swinging his black sword with one hand, holding the scepter of Diocletian aloft with the other. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “It’s said to be haunted by the ghost of Diocletian.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “A major Roman province. You want to visit Diocletian’s Palace, don’t you?” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Nico wished he still had the sceptre of Diocletian, but he doubted a legion of dead warriors would make a dent in this army. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z So far in the ancient lands, she’d only seen one place on her wish list: Diocletian’s Palace in Split, and even that visit had hardly gone the way she’d imagined. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Now they were back, answering the call of Diocletian’s scepter. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He hoped Diocletian didn’t bark at him or suddenly burst into song. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Capital of Dalmatia! Birthplace of Diocletian! But before that, long before that, it was the home of Cupid.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z So did Romulus, Diocletian and all the rest. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z For all Jason knew, he’d been slipping off to practice raising spirits with Diocletian’s scepter, then sparring with them. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Staring right at him was a marble bust of Diocletian, his limestone face glowering with disapproval. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The orb at the end of Diocletian’s scepter glowed purple. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Frank explained what had happened with the ghostly legion and the army of monsters—how Nico had used the scepter of Diocletian, and how bravely Jason and Piper had fought. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “The scepter of Diocletian could make a huge difference. You’ll need my help.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Even after two millennia, Diocletian’s Palace was still impressive. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z And this wintry weather bothered her too....She felt certain it was being caused by something more than just Diocletian’s scepter. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Nico lifted the scepter of Diocletian, which glowed even darker purple. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “This was the entrance to Diocletian’s private residence.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The closest she’d got to Jason was finding a note he’d left for her under a bust of Diocletian in the basement. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “I mean,” the man said, “what did Diocletian ever do to you?” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “I’m not Caesar. After finding Jason’s note in Diocletian’s Palace, tracking you down was easy. I only did what I thought was necessary.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z ‘You’re a hard mortal to find, my son. For several days Fve been searching. When the sceptre of Diocletian exploded . . . well, that got my attention.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z In the purple light of Diocletian’s scepter, the hollow eye sockets seemed to blink. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Others disintegrated on their own as the residual power of Diocletian’s sceptre finally failed. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “I remember something about that. The nuns at St. Agnes taught us that Diocletian was a huge villain, right along with Nero and Caligula.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The Baths of Diocletian alone accommodated up to 3,000 visitors at a time. Italian Alpine Spas, Where Sports Are an Afterthought 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z The recent restoration of the ancient Roman sculpture owned by the Baths of Diocletian Museum in Rome and currently adorning Berlusconi's office, has proved ideal cannon fodder for the international press. Silvio Berlusconi's restoration work is no cock-up 2010-11-22T11:40:00Z We also investigated the Baths of Diocletian and poked around in numerous shops. Balancing a marathon — and constant gelato stops — in Rome 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z Termini faces the Museum of the Baths of Diocletian. Rome’s seven hills offer seven green respites from summer’s crowds 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z The idea behind the Tetrarchy was that the junior emperors would then become the senior emperors and recruit new juniors — this system worked exactly once, as the junior emperors under Diocletian and Maximian took power. The Birth of Europe 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, about ten years after he took the throne, Diocletian decided to further divide responsibility and each emperor took on junior emperor. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z In 284, however, Diocletian, a military official from Illyria in the Balkans, was declared emperor by his troops. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The Museum of Rescued Art was inaugurated in June in a cavernous structure that is part of Rome’s ancient Baths of Diocletian. Ancient fresco among 60 treasures returned to Italy from US 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Across town, Michelangelo transformed parts of the Baths of Diocletian into a monumental church. A Restored Painting Recalls the Colosseum’s Christian Past 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z He worked for the Roman emperor Diocletian, and he more or less outed himself as a Christian when he protested the torture of another Christian on the household staff. Martyr, crackpot, tree-hugger and more — the people behind SoCal's mountain peaks 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Diocletian’s hope was that the tetrarchy would end the cycle of assassinations. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Diocletian divided his rule with a co-emperor, who like him bore the title augustus, and with two junior emperors given the title caesar. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Diocletian doubled the size of the Roman army and sought to control inflation by setting fixed prices for goods. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In 305, the Roman emperor Diocletian abdicated due to ill health. From beheadings to abdications: a brief history of royal redundancies 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z The church calendar begins in 284, the start of the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian, who terrorized Christians. After Church Bombings, Egyptian Christians Are Resigned but Resolute 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z To deal with the threat of both Persia and the Germanic tribes, Diocletian reorganized the Roman army and recruited more soldiers, making it larger than it ever had been. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Diocletian also aimed to fix the empire’s economy, issuing several edicts to curb inflation and promote trade within the empire. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Diocletian believed that the empire had grown too large and too complex for one ruler. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The lay committee also looks after an ampoule said to contain the dried blood of San Gennaro, who was beheaded for sheltering Christians under Roman Emperor Diocletian. Neapolitans vow to keep Church's hands off saint's 'treasure' 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z "Heritage is not just the beauty of the ancient monuments," Bokova told a news conference in the ancient Baths of Diocletian in Rome. Italy launches task force to protect heritage from war and disaster 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z State finances were in shambles when Diocletian came to power. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z For example, in 301, to combat inflation, Diocletian issued the Edict on Maximum Prices, which set a price ceiling for certain goods and services. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z While Diocletian shared authority, he kept overall control. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Architectural gems include the elegant palace in Split, built by Emperor Diocletian in Roman times. Summer Boating On The Adriatic Among Idyllic, Unspoiled Croatian Islands 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Initially there are plans to put them on display to the public at the Baths of Diocletian national museum in Rome, before returning them to the Italian regions where they were looted. Italy police recover 5,000 artefacts 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z Turning back to Rome, the period of crisis that had made the eastern empire so vulnerable to Persian invasion ended with the ascension of the emperor Diocletian in 284 CE. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Diocletian’s reforms also increased the money collected by the government with two new taxes, on agricultural land and on individuals. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Because of ill health, Diocletian retired in A.D. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Its vast, lofty waiting hall was derived from the ancient Roman baths of Caracalla, Diocletian and Titus. Penn Station: A Place That Once Made Travelers Feel Important 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z "Too big to rule" is one reason often cited for Emperor Diocletian's decision to split Rome. Should bosses give power away? 2013-07-18T23:26:20Z Diocletian not only managed to survive for twenty years after taking the throne, he also reorganized the empire and pulled it back from the brink. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The emperor Diocletian implemented a series of measures to address the problems. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Like countless rulers before and since, Diocletian discovered the hard way that price controls don’t work. Massachusetts Institutes Health-Care Price Controls. Is America Next? 2012-05-07T03:03:48Z The representative despotism of Augustus was at last succeeded by the oriental despotism of Diocletian. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) 2012-04-27T02:00:34.267Z But with companies increasingly operating in different countries with different laws, cultures and demands, there are some who believe it's time to follow Emperor Diocletian's example. Should bosses give power away? 2013-07-18T23:26:20Z The idea behind the Tetrarchy was that the junior emperors would then become the senior emperors and recruit new juniors – this system worked exactly once, as the junior emperors under Diocletian and Maximian took power. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z How did Diocletian reform the Roman tax system? World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z After Diocletian and under the Eastern Empire the Greek world is organized on the principles of a vast bureaucracy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z The origin of this punishment is not easily traced, unless it is to the pagan legislation of Diocletian, who decreed this penalty for Manich�ism. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z Many historians believe these co-emperors ruled effectively, with power struggles occurring only after Diocletian stepped aside. Should bosses give power away? 2013-07-18T23:26:20Z A Roman depiction of the tetrarchy dating from the period of Diocletian’s reign. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Certain emperors took some interest in the city; Diocletian had a public baths complex constructed, and Justinian is said to have had the city’s walls rebuilt. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z With this long process of political decline from Alexander to Diocletian correspond the inner changes in the temper of the Hellenic and Hellenistic peoples. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z In the reign of Diocletian, the Veneti, on the coast of Gaul, threw off the Roman yoke, and claimed tribute from all who appeared in their seas. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z He was afterwards himself beheaded under Diocletian, and his body thrown into the sea. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Diocletian also divided the Empire into smaller provinces so that governors had an easier time with administration. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z But no attempt appears to have been made in the Empire to control religious writings till the persecution of Diocletian, who ordered the Scriptures to be burnt. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z The strange cathedral, octagonal without, circular within, once the mausoleum of the Emperor Diocletian, was crowded with citizens and peasants devoutly praying. The Near East Dalmatia, Greece and Constantinople 2012-03-26T02:00:38.077Z Diocletian, the organizing genius, became a bloodthirsty monster, and Constantine, the murderer, a saint. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z The principal terrace ends near a reservoir which belonged to the baths of Diocletian. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z To try to deal with the problem, Diocletian reformed the tax system and instituted an official census for taxation purposes. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z In the Diocletian persecution at Alexandria the populace were allowed to torture the Christians as they pleased. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z The three holy maidens, Agape, Chionia and Irene, are preserved by a humorous miracle from the evil designs of Dulcitius, to offer up their pure lives as a sacrifice under Diocletian’s persecutions. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z After the destruction of manuscripts in the persecution of Diocletian, and when the learned were pressing from all quarters into the Church, copies must have been multiplied with great rapidity. The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels 2012-02-24T03:00:31.020Z The story of the cruel sufferings of the Polish-Basilian nuns of Minsk reminds one of the worst persecutions of the early Christians, under Nero and Diocletian. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The Roman Empire after its political division between east and west under Diocletian. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Diocletian rendered the sale of children by the fathers, in all cases, illegal.562 In the field of slavery the legislative reforms were more important. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z The emperor Diocletian marched in person into Upper Egypt and besieged Coptos, the centre of the revolt. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z The books concerning it were sought out and burnt by Diocletian, on account of the new plots directed against him by the Egyptians. Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland 2012-02-06T03:00:14.350Z Their legend relates, that in the persecution under Diocletian they were cast into prison. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Disturbances in Rome, when Diocletian removed his residence from there; the decline of the Netherlands, very much promoted by the discontent which Philip II.'s departure for Spain produced. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z There does not appear to have been, in this case, either the provocation or the political danger which stimulated the Diocletian persecution.910.This is according to the calculation of Sarpi. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z With the Diocletian persecution, however, came a change. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z Some say that the Emperor Diocletian came in person to see his orders carried out. The Story of Assisi 2012-01-14T03:00:18.710Z Opposite the station are the vast, but for the most part uninteresting, remains of the Baths of Diocletian, covering a space of 440,000 square yards. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z In this respect they were more fortunate than the Christians, who were persecuted by various Emperors, and especially by Diocletian, who began to reign a.d. "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) 2012-01-13T03:00:12.913Z The failure of the persecution of Diocletian conducted them inevitably to the throne. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z Diocletian, when the struggle was over, found himself obliged to withdraw the Roman garrisons south of the First Cataract, and to fix the frontier of the empire at Assuan. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z The last and most frightful of all persecutions began under Emperor Diocletian. Life of Luther with several introductory and concluding chapters from general church history 2012-01-12T03:00:13.267Z They were begun by Diocletian and Maximian, about A.D. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Moreover, the greatest and most general persecutions, those of Decius, Gallus, Valerian, and Diocletian, came after this. Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom 2012-01-11T03:00:30.173Z The priests in the Pagan society had but little influence, and do not appear to have taken any prominent part in the persecution till near the time of Diocletian. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z The edict of Diocletian was signed, and the empire put forth its whole strength to crush its rival and root Christianity out of its midst. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z The Emperor Diocletian, at the beginning of the fourth century, made a serious effort to lower the high cost of living, by law. The Unpopular Review, Number 19 July-December 1918 2012-01-09T03:00:24.167Z In the persecution under Diocletian, this young saint, who was only fourteen years of age, offered himself voluntarily as a martyr, defending boldly before the emperor the cause of the Christians. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The Celts had in like manner prophet-Druids, some of whom became well known to the Romans, and are reported to have foretold the fate of the emperors Aurelian, Diocletian and Severus. Modern Magic 2012-01-01T03:00:09.557Z But Diocletian invariably exhibited in his legislation a far-seeing and comprehensive mind, well aware of the condition of the society he ruled, and provident of distant events. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z Eulalia was burnt to death at the age of twelve in the Diocletian persecution, having denounced herself. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z For this would be quite in accord with the decree of Emperors Diocletian and Maximian, as related. The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book 2011-12-08T03:00:22.847Z Diocletian asks her back of Tiridates, who meanwhile has fallen in love with her himself. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z The Late Roman Empire.—After the reorganization of the empire by Diocletian, Achaea occupied a prominent position in the “diocese” of Macedonia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z At first Diocletian refused to permit their lives to be taken, but after the fire at Nicomedia this restriction was removed. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z Agnes is said to have been beheaded in 304 a.d., in the Diocletian persecution, at the age of twelve or thirteen. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z As Diocletian suspected, the Armenian king also fell in love, for the maiden, having refused the pomp of a royal equipage, was forced to appear before him in court. Armenian Legends and Festivals 2011-11-26T03:00:13.237Z Grenoble occupies the site of Cularo, a village of the Allobroges, which only became of importance when fortified by Diocletian and Maximian at the end of the 3rd century. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z The province had the usual martyrs under the persecutions of Diocletian and Decius, and was the place of banishment of the zealot Ermengild. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z Capitolinus, who wrote under Diocletian, says that in his time the custom of spreading a net under the rope-dancer still continued. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z They suffered martyrdom at Rome in the Diocletian persecution. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z In his days began the persecution of the emperor Diocletian; and Christianity, which from the time of king Lucius had continued fixed and undisturbed, was almost abolished over the whole island. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z Diocletian, one of the cleverest of the Roman emperors, reigned twenty-two years and then retired to private life in Dalmatia, building, planting, and gardening. Atlantic Classics 2011-10-16T02:00:18.497Z After the abdication of Diocletian the empire was for twenty years vexed by constant partitions of territory between the colleagues whom he left behind him. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z The oracle of Apollo, at Miletus, being consulted by Diocletian, exhorted him to persecute the Christians. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z In the year of our Lord 286,46 Diocletian, the thirty-third from Augustus, and chosen emperor by the army, reigned twenty years, and created Maximian, surnamed Herculius, his colleague in the empire. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z Diocletian himself, perhaps, lolling over there on cubiculum ... &c. &c. &c. The Travelling Companions a Story in Scenes 2011-10-12T02:00:49.553Z Modern criticism, while rejecting this identification, is not unwilling to accept the main fact that an officer named Georgios, of high rank in the army, suffered martyrdom probably under Diocletian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z There had been emperors before him who had neglected Rome: the barbarian Maximinus I. had dwelt by the Rhine and the Danube; the politic Diocletian had chosen Nicomedia as his favourite residence. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Diocletian, stung by these reproaches, commanded that the youth should be instantly beheaded, which sentence was immediately carried into execution. Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 87, June 28, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-09-25T02:00:16.433Z Meanwhile, Diocletian in the east, and Maximian Herculius in the west, commanded the churches to be destroyed, and the Christians to be persecuted and slain. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z These provincial divisions were modified by Diocletian but without seriously affecting the life of Gaul. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" 2011-09-02T02:00:20.450Z Having embraced the profession of a soldier, he rapidly rose under Diocletian to high military rank. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z The old Roman names and boundaries, which had endured since Diocletian's time, now disappear, and the empire is found divided into new provinces with strange denominations. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Diocletian was a politician, who gave way to the clamors of an incensed populace. The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races With Particular Reference to Their Respective Influence in the Civil and Political History of Mankind 2011-08-19T02:00:11.867Z Of the reign of Diocletian, and how he persecuted the Christians.Chap. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z Out of the colossal vaults and walls of Diocletian's baths have been constructed two churches, a monastery, a large museum, and a variety of storehouses, warehouses, stables, and cellars. Rome 2011-07-24T02:00:10.227Z The Emperor Alexander, it is said, intends to divide his Empire as did Diocletian, creating two Czars beside himself, and continuing the supreme monarch of the whole. Oxford Lectures on Poetry 2011-07-19T02:00:15.897Z My comrades went with me to the station "dei Termini," hard by the Diocletian ruins. My Recollections 2011-07-16T02:00:14.973Z His father and mother were nobles of that country and were also Christians, although they lived under the rule of the heathen Emperor Diocletian. In God's Garden Stories of the Saints for Little Children 2011-07-10T02:00:24.773Z At this time Constantius, who, whilst Diocletian was alive, governed Gaul and Spain, a man of great clemency and urbanity, died in Britain. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z Examples have been preserved in the Diocletian museum and can be seen in situ in the Latin tombs. Rome 2011-07-24T02:00:10.227Z After the persecution by Diocletian a new era began. The Influence of the Bible on Civilisation 2011-07-06T02:00:51.053Z The date is given at the end of 2 Corinthians as 1002 of the Diocletian era, i.e. a.d. A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. II. 2011-06-30T02:00:31.117Z People visit the coast to look at Spalatro for Diocletian's sake, at Pola for its magnificent amphitheatre, and for the memory of Constantine's unhappy son, and perhaps at Ragusa. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 2011-06-29T02:00:23.750Z The persecution in Egypt especially was severe in the reign of Diocletian. Riches of Grace A Compilation of Experiences in the Christian Life 2011-06-21T02:00:23.800Z The administrative reforms of Diocletian and Constantine applied to Gaul as to the rest of the empire. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 8 "France" to "Francis Joseph I." 2011-05-27T02:00:16.463Z Looking at Diocletian's attempt to destroy the Bible altogether and at Constantine's official order to provide a large number of manuscripts, we easily understand the situation. The Influence of the Bible on Civilisation 2011-07-06T02:00:51.053Z The persecutions under Aurelian and Diocletian almost succeeded in accomplishing the former; the Christian churches were saved by the instability of the existing authorities, by military anarchy and by the incursions of the barbarians. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z The Christians were persecuted with great severity by Decius, by Valerianus, and Diocletian. Cities of the Dawn 2011-05-13T02:00:10.047Z Already have many of the Christians begun to worship those whom they esteem holy or who were put to death in the times of Nero, Diocletian, and other emperors. Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome 2011-04-21T02:00:52.107Z The Countess retired at the end of her second season, like Diocletian, but not, like Diocletian, to the cultivation of cabbages. Tales from Blackwood Volume 9 2011-04-15T02:00:18.057Z Diocletian, in 303 a. d., on the 24th of February, issued an edict ordering all Christian churches to be destroyed and all Bibles to be burned. The Influence of the Bible on Civilisation 2011-07-06T02:00:51.053Z His own explanation of the act, connecting it with the martyrdom of a thousand Christians in the time of Diocletian, is not convincing. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z Diocletian was the son of a Dalmatian slave; Maximian Hercules, a peasant of Sirmik; and Theodosius, a native of Spain—not then civilized. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" 2011-03-31T02:00:21.443Z Some had come to visit the tombs of relatives or friends slain during the Diocletian persecutions, or who had died in later days. Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome 2011-04-21T02:00:52.107Z The Emperor Alexander it is said intends to divide his Empire as did Diocletian—creating two Czars besides himself, and continuing the supreme Monarch of the whole. Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends 2011-03-30T02:00:14.620Z So general was the Diocletian persecution, and so destructive its effect, that at its cessation the Christian Church was thought to be forever extinct. The Great Apostasy Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History 2011-03-09T03:00:46.980Z In the course of the Diocletian persecution, which broke out in 303, Pamphilus was imprisoned for two years, and finally suffered martyrdom. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" 2011-03-05T03:00:24.537Z The persecution of Diocletian failed completely to suppress the growing Christian community. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z He abolished the dual sovereignty which had been inaugurated by Diocletian, and returned to the unity of the Empire in the days of Marcus Aurelius. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z Diocletian's inscription at Clunia was, as it declared, on occasion of "the total extinction of the superstition of the Christians, and the extension of the worship of the gods." An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine 2011-01-31T03:00:14.710Z A second pillar commemorates the reign of Diocletian, and honors the imperator "for having everywhere abolished the superstition of Christ; for having extended the worship of the gods." The Great Apostasy Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History 2011-03-09T03:00:46.980Z After the death of Pamphilus Eusebius withdrew to Tyre, and later, while the Diocletian persecution was still raging, went to Egypt, where he seems to have been imprisoned, but soon released. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" 2011-03-05T03:00:24.537Z There were attempts to suppress this new faith in both the second and third centuries; and finally in 303 and the following years a great persecution under the Emperor Diocletian. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z From the days of Diocletian one finds occasionally two emperors, but not, at any rate in theory, two Empires; the two emperors are the dual sovereigns of a single realm. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z She died a heroic death by the sword during the persecution of Diocletian. Woman in Science With an Introductory Chapter on Woman's Long Struggle for Things of the Mind 2011-01-12T03:00:29.853Z The era of its actual declension must be dated in the pacific part of Diocletian's reign. The Great Apostasy Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History 2011-03-09T03:00:46.980Z The heroic martyr was represented bound to a tree, his body filled with arrows, as he had appeared when being tortured to death by the commands of the godless Diocletian. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z Diocletian assumed a royal diadem and oriental robes. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z The empire was ruined by the taxes and levies on manpower Diocletian and Constantine imposed to sustain their massive system. What links the banking crisis and the volcano? 2010-04-19T19:00:00Z It appears that a large number of Christians, in the reign of Diocletian, was massacred just in the neighbourhood, and thus originated the name Lichfeld, now altered to Lichfield. Cathedral Cities of England Diocletian Persecution, which is spoken of as the tenth, and happily the last. The Great Apostasy Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History 2011-03-09T03:00:46.980Z The cult of the Sun, which was established in such splendour in 273 A.D. by Aurelian, must have had a great effect in preparing for the oriental claims of monarchy from the reign of Diocletian. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius The palace of Diocletian at Spalato, to which he retired after his abdication, constituted a fortress, three of its walls being protected by towers, the fourth on the south by the sea. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" He resided several years in Italy, visited Spalatro, in Dalmatia, and published a work on the ruined palace of Diocletian there. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide An imperial palace was constructed here, in which the emperors after the time of Diocletian frequently resided; and the city often played a part in the struggles between the rulers of the 4th century. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" How empty and vain appears the Diocletian boast that Christianity was forever extinguished! The Great Apostasy Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History 2011-03-09T03:00:46.980Z The chronicler of the age of Diocletian has surrounded the death-bed of Hadrian with similar wonders. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius In the palace of Diocletian at Spalato the principal street had an arcade on either side, the arches of which rested direct on the capital without any intervening entablature or impost block. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" And Diocletian, in his Edict of persecution, professes it to be his “earnest aim to punish the depraved persistence of those most wicked men.” An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent It is considered probable that the date of the original edition was the beginning of the 3rd century, while that which we possess is to be assigned to the time of Diocletian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" A medal struck in honor of Diocletian bears the inscription "The name of Christian being extinguished." The Great Apostasy Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History 2011-03-09T03:00:46.980Z The influence of Egypt and Persia lent its force to stimulate native and original tendencies to king-worship, and to develop the principate of Augustus into the theocratic despotism of Aurelian and Diocletian. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius In the palace built by Diocletian at Spalato, the architrave or lintel of the Golden Gate is built with several voussoirs, and the pressure is further relieved by an arch thrown across above it. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" The knights of the Fleece who wept on the platform around their Cæsar, knew little more about Diocletian than was known by the farmers and clothiers who elbowed each other in the crowd below. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4, July, 1851 A companion sanctuary of Hecate was constructed underground by Diocletian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" The Diocletian oppression was the last of the great persecutions brought by pagan Rome against Christianity as a whole. The Great Apostasy Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History 2011-03-09T03:00:46.980Z Hadrian, in reorganising the imperial administration, and founding the bureaucratic system, which was finally elaborated by Diocletian and Constantine, practically confined the tenure of the three great secretaryships to men of equestrian rank. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Footnote 3: The smoked meats of Germany were named as an article of traffic under Diocletian. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. I. It is clear that this latter remedy could not be of more lasting use than the famous edict of Diocletian, thirteen hundred years before. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. II. His Life states that on two occasions he went to Alexandria, to strengthen the Christians in the Diocletian persecution and to preach against Arianism. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" Diocletian and his colleagues frequently conferred the most important offices on those persons who avowed their abhorrence of the worship of the gods, but who had displayed abilities proper for the service of the state. The Great Apostasy Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History 2011-03-09T03:00:46.980Z The fragment ends here; the queen alluded to is p. 226deemed to be the wife of Diocletian Alexandra, who has been canonized by the Romish Church. Rambles in an Old City comprising antiquarian, historical, biographical and political associations Had visited the Capitol, the Forum, the Palace of the Cæsars, the Colosseum, the baths of Caracalla, of Titus, of Diocletian, the Pantheon and other antique temples. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I The Asiatic pomp which had been adopted by the pride of Diocletian assumed an air of softness and effeminacy in the person of Constantine. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16 But when Diocletian soon afterward left for the East, his co-emperor Maximin seized the opportunity to give vent to his hatred for the Christians, and renewed their persecution. Mary, Help of Christians And the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers: Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year He bewails the tranquillity preceding the Diocletian outbreak, because of its injurious effect upon both officers and members of the Church. The Great Apostasy Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History 2011-03-09T03:00:46.980Z Temple of Vesta, Rome Larger and more imposing in appearance even than the Baths of Caracalla were those of Diocletian, that were capable of accommodating more than 3000 bathers and were built about A.D. Architecture You glorify a man who for blood-thirstiness and cruelty can be placed by the side of Nero and Diocletian. The Progressionists, and Angela. It is not, I think, very easy to give a perfectly satisfactory solution of the rapid downfall of literature between the ages of Antonine and of Diocletian. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 His courage and fidelity attracted the attention of Emperor Diocletian, who bestowed upon him marks of special favor. Mary, Help of Christians And the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers: Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year On one of them is an inscription extolling the mighty Diocletian "For having extinguished the name of Christians who brought the Republic to ruin." The Great Apostasy Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History 2011-03-09T03:00:46.980Z To atone for this however, much of the Palace of Diocletian at Spalato in Dalmatia, to which that emperor withdrew after his abdication in A.D. Architecture Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs Constantine rebuilt the fort soon after its destruction by Diocletian. Memoranda on Tours and Touraine Including remarks on the climate with a sketch of the Botany And Geology of the Province also on the Wines and Mineral Waters of France Their fervor and many miracles which they wrought attracted the attention of Emperor Diocletian to them. Mary, Help of Christians And the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers: Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year He adds that the "dreadful persecution of Diocletian was then inflicted on the Church as a just punishment, and as the most proper chastisement for their iniquities." The Great Apostasy Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History 2011-03-09T03:00:46.980Z He was tortured during the persecution of the Christians under Diocletian. Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu "Will you do homage to the gods?" demanded Diocletian. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs The further adventures of the knight were in behalf of the Christians, who were persecuted by the Emperor Diocletian. Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century A Collection of Sixteen Pictures Reproducing Works by Donatello, the Della Robia, Mino da Fiesole, and Others, with Introduction Now Diocletian, whose fury knew no bounds, ordered them to be cast into a caldron of molten lead and boiling pitch. Mary, Help of Christians And the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers: Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year In another account, the battle is represented as having resulted in a complete victory for Diocletian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" Genest, an actor, performs before Diocletian a part in which he represents a Christian martyr. A Short History of French Literature The utmost consternation was exhibited on the countenance of the old Emperor Diocletian. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs In the division of the country under Diocletian, Britain was made a diocese in the prefecture of Gaul, and was governed by a vicarius, residing at York. The Towns of Roman Britain Then Emperor Diocletian's little daughter became possessed by an evil spirit, and no one was able to deliver her from it. Mary, Help of Christians And the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers: Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year Carinus at once left Rome and set out for the East to meet Diocletian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" From the time of Diocletian onwards the name Campania was extended much farther north, and included the whole of Latium. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Others were decorating with garlands of flowers, and with gold and purple bannerets, the seats of the Emperors Diocletian and Galerius, and those of the senators and other persons of distinction. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs Owing to the remote position of Britain, it appears to have escaped these fiery trials until the time of the Emperor Diocletian, about 304. The Towns of Roman Britain At length he came to Italy, where Emperor Maximin persecuted the Christians as fiercely as did Diocletian in the East. Mary, Help of Christians And the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers: Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year A few days ago I went to the Museo Nazionale, which is made in a part of the Baths of Diocletian. Harper's Round Table, May 28, 1895 The beautiful little riverside temple, called the “kiosk,” was built by Augustus and inscribed by Trajan; and the latest building was the arch of Diocletian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" Diocletian and his truculent son-in-law, Galerius, were bigoted pagans, and the mother of the latter was a fanatical worshipper of the goddess Cybele. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs Sir Gardner Wilkinson mentions an early Christian record, sculptured on wood, of the time of Diocletian. What We Saw in Egypt When a long and cruel persecution broke out under the Emperor Diocletian, St. Erasmus hid himself in the mountains of the Libanon, and led there, for some years, an austere life of penance and fasting. Mary, Help of Christians And the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers: Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year A constitution of Diocletian and Maximian left it to the judge to determine in his discretion to which of the parents the children should go. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" Towards the middle of the 5th century, the Blemmyes, quiet since the reign of Diocletian, recommenced their incursions, and were even joined in them by the Nobatae. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" Diocletian proceeded to Rome to celebrate a military triumph and to concert with his western colleagues more vigorous methods of persecution. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs The reason for the revival of persecution by Diocletian is uncertain, although it may possibly have been at the instigation of Galerius, who displayed the greatest zeal in carrying it into effect. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. About this time Emperor Diocletian began to persecute the Christians. Mary, Help of Christians And the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers: Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year The unit of money was the denarius, not the silver, but a copper coin introduced by Diocletian, of which the value has been fixed approximately at 1⁄5th of a penny. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" Long afterwards, under Diocletian, a poet of Carthage, Nemesianus, wrote in the manner of Virgil the Cynegetica, a poem on hunting with dogs, which has had numerous imitations in later European literatures. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" Adauctus also made his official duties an excuse for leaving the table, where Diocletian and his other guests lingered for hours in a drunken symposium. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs Diocletian and Maximian, after a joint rule of twenty years, formally abdicated their authority and retired into private life. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. What a grand speck it would be to start a company to make a watering place of it: 'The Baths of Cattaro, celebrated in the time of Diocletian'—eh? The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly Under Diocletian the senate became a political nonentity, the last traces of republican institutions disappeared, and were replaced by an absolute monarchy approaching to despotism. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" Thereafter, for a while it waned only to flame again under Diocletian. Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern You are a bold man to say so, for they have few friends and many enemies at court," replied Diocletian; "but we will soon extort their secrets by this edict. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs Diocletian’s plan for securing an orderly succession of rulers for the empire had neglected to take into account individual ambitions and the strength of dynastic loyalty among the soldiers. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Galerius married Diocletian's daughter, and it was supposed that both this lady and the empress, her mother, were Christians. Sketches of Church History From A.D. 33 to the Reformation On his military reforms see T. Mommsen in Hermes, xxiv., and on his tariff system, Diocletian, Edict of. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" By her father, Diocletian, she had been given in marriage to Galerius, who at that time was made Cæsar and was afterward to become emperor. Women of Early Christianity These barbarous measures, however, were less resorted to as manners grew milder, though the laws permitting them were not repealed until the time of Diocletian. Roman Women But Carinus had retained his hold upon the West and advanced to crush Diocletian. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. And now the priests set to frighten Diocletian with tricks of this kinds. Sketches of Church History From A.D. 33 to the Reformation In the Golden Gateway of the palace of Diocletian at Spalato the discharging arches, semicircular in form, were adopted as architectural features and decorated with mouldings. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" Before the time of Diocletian, large and handsome edifices had been erected in many places for the use of Christian worship. Women of Early Christianity It was to prove its lingering vitality by its fierce and final death struggles under Decius and Diocletian. Roman Women In conformity with the undisguised absolutism of his rule, Diocletian assumed the divine title of Jovius, and that of Herculius was bestowed upon Maximian. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. And thus Diocletian, although at first he had been inclined to let them alone, became terrified, and was ready to persecute. Sketches of Church History From A.D. 33 to the Reformation It may perhaps lead to a short struggle with those of the body-guard still in Rome; either in the Baths of Diocletian or at the Tiburtinian Gate. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) It is really doubtful whether the persecution under Diocletian was at all instigated by any animosity on the part of the rulers toward Christian principles. Women of Early Christianity Every province desired its own emperor; and down to the time of Diocletian, civil war was almost constant. Roman Women Diocletian saw in the absence of a strict regulation of the succession a fertile cause of civil strife. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Diocletian requires soldiers, &c., to worship the heathen gods 33 303. Sketches of Church History From A.D. 33 to the Reformation Licinius obeyed his orders, and soon led three thousand Isaurians--perhaps the half of the garrison of the Mausoleum--over the river and the Viminalian Hill in the direction of the Baths of Diocletian. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) These hold that Helena was never anything more than the concubine of Constantius; but the fact that Diocletian insisted upon her divorce proves that she was legally married. Women of Early Christianity In the province governed by Constantius, however, the edict was carried out with great lukewarmness; and soon the son of Constantius sat on the throne of Diocletian, and by his side was the Christian Helena. Roman Women It was the plan of Diocletian that the Augusti should voluntarily abdicate after a definite period, and be succeeded by the Caesars, who in turn should then nominate and adopt their successors. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. This was in February, 303; and before the end of that year, Diocletian put forth three more proclamations against the Christians. Sketches of Church History From A.D. 33 to the Reformation Halt, centurion!" cried the latter, "My Carcerarii are not within call; in case of necessity I can exercise authority over you warriors, according to the law of the Emperor Diocletian. Felicitas A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476 Prisca and Valeria, the wife and daughter of Diocletian, were certainly catechumens, though they sacrificed to the heathen deities when the emperor gave his edict for persecution. Women of Early Christianity He wrote in the time of Diocletian, one hundred and twenty years after the events. Roman Women Diocletian took Thrace, Egypt and the Asiatic provinces, fixing his headquarters at Nicomedia. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. And you drink to his genius, as though we were living in the reign of Diocletian! A Captive of the Roman Eagles Many succumbed under these fearful persecutions, which were not much inferior to that which the Christians had suffered under the reign of Diocletian. A Treatise on Relics Diocletian was still alive, but could render them no aid, as he had abdicated the throne and was now busying himself solely in growing vegetables. Women of Early Christianity I used to be where danger threatened, and I never saw Diocletian. A Christian But a Roman Additional unity was given to the government by the personal ascendancy which Diocletian continued to maintain over his associates. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The persecution of Diocletian raged furiously in Galatia. The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine Three Lectures Delivered at St. Paul's in January 1894 They threw the emperor Diocletian into such consternation that he hurried an army into Gaul to combat them; at the same time, however, he remitted the imposts, and granted almost everything that the Bagauders demanded. The Poniard's Hilt Or Karadeucq and Ronan. A Tale of Bagauders and Vagres These women, being as beautiful in their persons as they were virtuous in their minds, were threatened during the Diocletian persecution with violation. Women of Early Christianity Diocletian's skill and experience as a general held the superior numbers of the foe in check. A Christian But a Roman Diocletian also made a thorough revision of the system of taxation, and tried, but without success, to establish a satisfactory monetary standard. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. And when the entrails of victims were examined in augury on another of Diocletian’s expeditions, and found not to present the wonted marks, the chief soothsayer declared that the presence of Christians caused the failure. The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine Three Lectures Delivered at St. Paul's in January 1894 It appeared in the days of Diocletian, but it might have appealed when Cicero taught. The Lords of the Ghostland A History of the Ideal The reign of Diocletian and his colleagues saw the final struggle between Christianity and paganism. Women of Early Christianity "And I execute the sentence," said Diocletian, stabbing with his own hand the prisoner sentenced by the troops. A Christian But a Roman Diocletian withdrew to his palace near Salona in Dalmatia, and Maximian, much against his will, to an estate in Lucania. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. At Arles, they dealt with the question, so practical after Diocletian’s recent persecution, how men were to be re-admitted to the Church, who in time of persecution had fallen away. The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine Three Lectures Delivered at St. Paul's in January 1894 Diocletian ascended the imperial throne in the year of Christ 284. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" The devoted pair suffered martyrdom in the persecutions of Diocletian. Women of Early Christianity True, he did not say whom he considered the enemy of Rome—whether Diocletian or Carinus. A Christian But a Roman This view of the exalted status of the emperor was expressed in the assumption of the divine titles Jovius and Herculius by Diocletian and Maximian. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. It was thus that the residence of Diocletian at Nicomedia produced such disastrous consequences in a short time to Rome. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition There are, consequently, two distinct eras of Alexandria, the one being used before and the other after the accession of Diocletian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" The most noticeable event in this reign was the advent of the ambassadors of the emperor Diocletian in 284. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" "Your leaders are good for nothing," cried Manlius; "Diocletian's centre might be broken by a general, resolute assault, for his weakest legions are stationed there, and then half his wing would be lost." A Christian But a Roman More striking, however, was the use of dominus or dominus noster, a title which, as we have seen, was but rarely used during the principate, but which was officially prescribed by Diocletian. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The difficulty of the position may perhaps be appreciated when it is understood that even the wife and daughter of Diocletian himself were adherents of the new religion. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition Hence the era of Antioch differed from the original era of Alexandria by ten years; but after the alteration of the latter at the accession of Diocletian, the two eras coincided. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" The Empire preserved the Republican forms until the reign of Diocletian; but the will of the Emperors was as uncontrolled as that of the people had been after the victory of the Tribunes. The History of Freedom Diocletian perceived that a skilled commander, who knew the weaknesses of his army, was opposing him; he hastily gave the signal for retreat to save his force from destruction. A Christian But a Roman However, it was not until after Diocletian that these villages received a full municipal organization. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Under Diocletian it had become apparent that the self-governed Christian corporations everywhere arising were altogether incompatible with the imperial system. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition The Egyptians, who used this era till the time of Diocletian, dated its commencement from the beginning of their month Thoth, or the 29th of August; and the Eastern Greeks from the 2nd of September. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" It was the result of causes long in operation, and had been foreshadowed, forty years before, in the policy of Diocletian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" There revelry was perpetual and if, from time to time, any one alluded to Diocletian's approach, he was pitilessly derided. A Christian But a Roman Upon Diocletian devolved the task of bringing order out of chaos, of rebuilding the shattered fabric of the Roman empire, of reëstablishing the civil administration and taking effective measures to secure an enduring peace. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. One German tribe, then at least, has set its foot on the land of Britain as early as the reign of Diocletian; and that as enemies. The Ethnology of the British Islands This correspondence, however, continued only from the introduction of the era till the accession of Diocletian, when an alteration was made by dropping ten years in the Alexandrian account. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" It also declared the high position of the East, by the selection of Nicomedia in Asia Minor as the residence of Diocletian himself. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" One, Diocletian, promised to avenge him, while the second, Aper, referred to Numerian and refrained from giving any opinion of his own. A Christian But a Roman Under Diocletian the organization and ceremonial of the imperial palace were thoroughly remodelled. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Germanic elements existed in Britain in the reign of Diocletian. The Ethnology of the British Islands Thus, when the early Christians were ordered by Diocletian to "bring out their books," and either burn them or die for them, it became a matter of vital importance to know which these books were. The Church: Her Books and Her Sacraments Hence the famous scheme of Diocletian to divide the burden of government between four colleagues, in order to secure a better administration of civil and of military affairs. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" Mesembrius walked through the ranks of the legions, recommending Diocletian, whom the soldiers fairly forced to take his seat upon the throne. A Christian But a Roman Under Diocletian the praetorian prefects remained the highest military officers, and were in command of the field army. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. She was a saint who suffered martyrdom for her religious views during the persecution of the Christians in the reign of the Emperor Diocletian. Daisy's Necklace And What Came of It A handsome church was soon built, to which Callista’s body was brought, and which remained till the time of the Diocletian persecution. Callista : a Tale of the Third Century This distinction continued in the Empire that was founded by Diocletian and Constantine. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" He has even learned, from heathen emperors, as Diocletian and other tyrants, to have men kiss his feet. Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent The period between the accession of Diocletian and the death of Justinian saw the gradual disappearance of the ancient Graeco-Roman culture. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The stone for Diocletian's palace came mainly from this island; and Professor Bulić has found abandoned fragments partially worked in the quarries, as well as inscriptions. The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia Decius then had scarcely assumed the purple, when he commenced that new policy against the Church which was reserved to Diocletian, fifty years later, to carry out to its own final refutation. Callista : a Tale of the Third Century Diocletian was thought an excellent emperor for persecuting the Christians—we think him a considerable beast for doing so, now. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 367, May 1846 In the Emperor Diocletian's time a thousand Christians were martyred at Lichfield. Religion & Sex Studies in the Pathology of Religious Development In spite of Diocletian’s reëstablishment of the empire, there was a steady lowering of the general cultural level. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The colonnaded streets are a well-known Syrian town feature, and the plan resembles that of Antioch, as described by the rhetorician Libanios, scarcely fifty years after the death of Diocletian. The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia St. Agnes was a young virgin of Palermo, who is said to have suffered martyrdom at the age of thirteen, in the Diocletian persecution, about a.d. Six Centuries of English Poetry Tennyson to Chaucer Illustrated with upwards of 200 Engravings, including the Parthenon, the Erechtheium, the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, the Colosseum, the Baths of Diocletian, &c. Architecture Classic and Early Christian Suddenly they were seen to shudder, and Diocletian rose to his feet rending his garments. Melomaniacs In the fourth century, under the impulse of the restoration of Diocletian, there is a brief revival of productivity in pagan literature. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Its great celebrity is due to the palace which Diocletian began to build for himself there shortly before 300 A.D. and to which he retired after his abdication in 305. The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia It is located on the site of the Baths of Diocletian, the great ruins of which surround it in the most uncanny way. Italy, the Magic Land Of the whole number, the baths of Caracalla and of Diocletian are the only ones which remain in any state of preservation, and these were probably the most extensive and magnificent of all. Architecture Classic and Early Christian Rome was not yet satisfied and Diocletian made no sign. Melomaniacs Like Augustus, Diocletian was the founder of a new régime; one in which the absolutist ideal of Julius Caesar finally attained realization. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. It was probably burnt when Diocletian ordered the destruction of all Christian churches in 303 A.D., since charcoal was found amongst the masonry. The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia It is stated by Eusebius that, by the direction of Diocletian, the Scriptures were burnt. Bygone Punishments They passed the deserted land in the Baths of Diocletian, and turned at Saint Bernard's Church to go towards the Quirinal. Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 1 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome He stared threateningly at Diocletian, at the multitude cynically anticipating the punishment of the contumacious Christians. Melomaniacs In 286 Maximian received the title of Augustus and equal authority with Diocletian. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. He was an officer in the household of the Roman emperor, Diocletian; a Christian; and discovered to be a Christian by his bold and faithful daring in the cause of truth. Nobody In the reign of Diocletian and Maximilian it became the capital of the western empire, and was filled with the temples, baths, theatres, and other monuments which usually adorn royal cities. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge Scarcely had he returned when in a dream he seemed to see his ideal church among the ruins of the Baths of Diocletian, which had been built, as tradition said, by thousands of condemned Christians. Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 1 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome That of St. Gereon is said to contain the bones of the hundreds of martyrs of the Theban Legion who were slain by order of the Emperor Diocletian in the year 286. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands Meanwhile, Diocletian crushed a usurper named Achilles in Egypt and repulsed the invading Blemyes. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The time and events—those of the persecution under Diocletian—are familiar, interesting, and, in a French term for which we have no exact equivalent, dignes. A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century He was a Sicilian youth, who, together with Modestus and Crescentia, suffered martyrdom at the time of the persecution of the Christians, under Diocletian, in the year 303. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 A fanatic Sicilian priest saved the great hall of Diocletian's Baths from destruction in Michelangelo's time. Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 1 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome Maximian, associated with Diocletian, with the rank of Augustus, had been also an Illyrian peasant, and was assigned to the government of the western provinces, while Diocletian retained that of the eastern. Ancient States and Empires Diocletian himself won back Mesopotamia and the Persians were forced to acknowledge the Roman suzerainty over Armenia, while the Roman frontier in Mesopotamia was advanced to the upper Tigris. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The whole of the decorations for the person found in this tomb proclaim themselves late Roman work, probably of the time of Diocletian. Rambles of an Archaeologist Among Old Books and in Old Places Being Papers on Art, in Relation to Archaeology, Painting, Art-Decoration, and Art-Manufacture By fixing upon four colleagues, one in each of the great divisions of the Empire, each having his army, and all mutually checking one another, Diocletian put a stop to military insolence and anarchy. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History In Anna Seward’s time, it was generally thought to mean “the field of dead bodies,” cadaverum campus—from a number of Christian bodies which lay massacred and unburied there, in the persecution raised by Diocletian. Anna Seward and Classic Lichfield Diocletian made choice, at first, of Nicomedia, the old capital of the Bithynian kings, as the seat of his Eastern government, equally distant from the Danube and the Euphrates. Ancient States and Empires The military reforms of Diocletian aimed to correct the weakness revealed in the previous system by the wars of the third century. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The story of the Thebæan legion which was said to have been martyred under Diocletian rests on no trustworthy authority, but it illustrates the feeling of the Church on the subject. The Map of Life Conduct and Character Narses sued for peace, which was granted by Diocletian on condition of the Persians giving up all the territory on the right or western bank of the Tigris. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The election to the see of Carthage of the deacon Caecilian, who was accused of having handed over the Scriptures to the Roman officials during the persecution of Diocletian, was the occasion of the schism. The Inquisition A Critical and Historical Study of the Coercive Power of the Church Only one more enemy, to the eye of Diocletian, remained to be subdued, and this was Christianity. Ancient States and Empires Constantine’s administrative policy followed in the steps of Diocletian, whose organization he elaborated and perfected in many respects. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. It was erected in Trajan's Forum, but afterwards removed to the Viminal Hill, to ornament the baths of Diocletian. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 Diocletian, who was very anxious to pry into futurity, became irritated, and ordered all his Christian officers to sacrifice to the gods under pain of flagellation and dismissal, which many of them underwent. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Diocletian himself began to fear a little, and the butchering stopped. Stories of the Saints by Candle-Light The mind of the emperor was alienated; and both Galerius and Diocletian resolved that a religion which seemed hostile to the political relations of the empire, should be suppressed. Ancient States and Empires Diocletian’s field force was strengthened by the creation of new mobile units, and his efficient army enabled Constantine to defend the empire against all barbarian attacks. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Until the time of Diocletian, the provinces and cities enjoyed much liberty. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VIII (of X) - Continental Europe II. This was the last persecution under the Roman Empire, and it has been called by the name of Diocletian. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History This was rather wonderful, because the Emperor, Diocletian, was a heathen and hated Christians, and, as I told you, St. George was a very good Christian. Stories of the Saints by Candle-Light Diocletian took a graceful farewell of his soldiers, and withdrew to a retreat near his native city of Salonæ, on the coast of the Adriatic. Ancient States and Empires Like Diocletian, Constantine realized the necessity of having more than a single ruler for the empire, but he determined to choose his associates from the members of his own household. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. These artifices not succeeding very well, they made use of the other emperor, Galerius Maximianus, who was son-in-law to Diocletian, in order to effect their purpose. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 "Were you but to come to Salona," answered Diocletian, "and see the vegetables which I grow in my garden with my own hands, you would no longer talk to me of empire." Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History In those days the Christian Church was no longer hiding in the Catacombs, but had come out into the open, and nearly half Diocletian's Empire was Christian. Stories of the Saints by Candle-Light The policy of Diocletian had only inaugurated civil war. Ancient States and Empires Their numbers were materially increased by Diocletian but reduced again by Constantine I who transferred their best units to the field army. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Not long after the publication of this first edict, there were two conflagrations in the palace of Nicomedia; and the enemies of the Christians persuaded Diocletian to believe that Christian hands had kindled them. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 Diocletian remonstrated in favor of his wife and daughter, but to no purpose, and his grief on this occasion probably hastened his death, which took place at his residence near Salona in July, 313. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Now, no one had thought that Diocletian would ever go as far as this, and when the horrible news was brought to St. George he was filled with rage. Stories of the Saints by Candle-Light The army of Diocletian destroyed the holy building in the last grand persecution. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 We have seen how the scheme devised by Diocletian for regulating the succession to the throne broke down after his retirement. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Diocletian persecutes the Christians; the fiercest and most systematic persecution which they had yet suffered. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 Diocletian ranks among the most distinguished emperors of Rome; his reign of twenty-one years was upon the whole prosperous for the empire, and creditable to the Roman name. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Robert Adam had been much struck in his foreign travels with the palace of Diocletian on the Bay of Spalatro. The Strand District The Fascination of London In Nicomedia also, under the very eyes of Diocletian, a church was built that surpassed in splendour the very palace of the Emperor. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 This was carried out as far as the border troops were concerned by Diocletian. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Diocletian appreciated this disadvantage himself, and remarked that the sovereign, shut up in his palace, cannot know the truth, but must rely on what his attendants and officers tell him. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 Diocletian, self-composed and strong-minded in other respects, was all his life an anxious believer in divination, which superstition led him probably to inflict summary punishment upon Aper with his own hands. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The popularity of the youthful Constantine was dangerous to him, and he needed, and showed, great skill in evading the deadly jealousy of the old Emperor Diocletian, and the hatred of his father’s rival, Galerius. Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race The earliest instance we know of its disuse is in the colonnade of the great hall of Diocletian's palace at Spalatro. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul An Account of the Old and New Buildings with a Short Historical Sketch "The young couple," we are told, passed "a soul‑satisfying" honeymoon, and took up their abode in the Villa Palombara, near the Baths of Diocletian. Overbeck Diocletian, whose political insight and ingenuity were remarkable, tried to avoid the dangers of a dynasty by his artificial system, but artifice could not contend with success against nature. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 They vented their displeasure in jibes and sarcasms, which so hurt Diocletian that he left Rome abruptly in the month of December for Ravenna, in very cold weather. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History It was not till the reign of Diocletian that the civil functions were divorced from the military, and then only to a partial extent. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy The Reorganization of the Empire by Diocletian§ 56. A Source Book for Ancient Church History Diocletian is the only instance of a prince, capable of holding the reins of government, who had adopted a similar course. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges The dilemma in which Diocletian is placed by the rash counsels of Galerius determines him to abdicate. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 To quell the disturbance in Gaul, Diocletian sent his old friend Maximianus, a native of Pannonia, and a brave but rude uncultivated soldier. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History It remained for Constantine to carry out more fully what Diocletian had begun, and to divide, or, if you please, to differentiate the governmental functions to an extent which had been altogether unknown before. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy The year 311, the year in which the Diocletian persecution ceased, has been accepted by many as the dividing point. A Source Book for Ancient Church History He thinks that it was injured, as an institution, by the great increase of taxation after Diocletian. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals A new epoch in the history of the Roman Empire began with the accession of Diocletian to the throne in a.d. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 Diocletian is said to have behaved on this occasion with unusual sternness. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The proconsul became a country squire; the ruler of an empire, the autocrat of kings, soothed his old age very much after the fashion of Diocletian and of Candide, in the planting of cabbages. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III Having obtained some local fame as a teacher of rhetoric, he was appointed by Diocletian professor of that subject in his new capital of Nicomedia. A Source Book for Ancient Church History From the time of Diocletian the woman who was sui juris was a subject of the state without intermediary, just as her brother or husband was, and she enjoyed free disposition of herself. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals Of his statesmanship and his further transformation of the empire, in ways which Diocletian could not have foreseen, history has made an impressive record. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 Diocletian kept a splendid court at Nicomedia, which town he embellished with numerous structures. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History They are now in the museum of the Baths of Diocletian. The Religious Experience of the Roman People From the Earliest Times to the Age of Augustus The same phenomena appeared in the next great persecution, under Diocletian, after a long period of peace. A Source Book for Ancient Church History Dorotheus, the high chamberlain of the household to Diocletian, was a christian, and took great pains to make converts. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs Achillius having revolted in Egypt, Diocletian in person suppresses the insurrection; Alexandria is captured and the inhabitants slaughtered. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 Diocletian was generous after his victory, and, contrary to the common practice, there were no executions, proscriptions, or confiscations of property; he even retained most of the officers of Carinus in their places. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The Emperor in this story is Emperor of Almaigne, but his name, strangely enough, is Diocletian. Early Theories of Translation The opinion of Diocletian prevailed, for he feared lest, when so great a fire should once be started, the city might be burnt; for many and large buildings surrounded the church on all sides. A Source Book for Ancient Church History Romanus, a native of Palestine, was deacon of the church of Cæsarea, at the time of the commencement of Diocletian's persecution. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs This first edict spared the lives of the Christians; for Diocletian was averse from slaughter and bloodshed. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 On his meeting Diocletian, the emperor showed his dissatisfaction by letting Galerius walk for a mile, clad in purple as he was, by the side of his car. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The first real war was the last, under Diocletian; it was to decide whether paganism or Christianity was to be the state religion. The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield The East and the West became henceforth permanently divided after having been united, since the reorganization of the Empire under Diocletian in 285, for only three periods aggregating twenty-eight years in all. A Source Book for Ancient Church History The whole of this transaction was in the presence of Diocletian and Galerius, who, not contented with burning the books, had the church levelled with the ground. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs Diocletian's reforms saved the Roman fabric from what seemed inevitable extinction, and enabled it to exist in some shape for almost another two hundred years. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 For several years after this the empire enjoyed peace, and Diocletian and his colleagues were chiefly employed in framing laws and administrative regulations, and in constructing forts on the frontiers. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History It was introduced by Constantine as part of the Orientalizing of the empire begun by Diocletian. The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield Of the three schisms known to have arisen from the Diocletian persecution, that in Alexandria is known as the Meletian schism, and three selections are given bearing on it. A Source Book for Ancient Church History St. George was born in Cappadocia, of christian parents; and giving proofs of his courage, was promoted in the army of the emperor Diocletian. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs Diocletian had ordered a persecution against it, the last and most terrible which its martyrs suffered. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 The rashness of a Christian who publicly tore down the imperial edict exasperated Diocletian still more: the culprit was put to a cruel death. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History We may speak of "vespers of Isis" or of a "eucharist of Mithra and his companions," but only in the same sense as when we say "the vassal princes of the empire" or "Diocletian's socialism." The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism But the Church, which had been fiercely persecuted by Diocletian and Galerius, became the object of imperial favor under Constantine. A Source Book for Ancient Church History Diocletian mounted the imperial throne, A. D. 284; at first he showed great favour to the christians. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs The Empire was divided into four districts, each with a capital of its own, and Diocletian selected three other generals to share its rule with him. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 The populace of that city complained of the economy of Diocletian on the occasion, who replied that moderation and temperance were most required when the censor was present. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History To be convinced of this fact it is sufficient to compare the government of the empire in the time of Augustus with what it had become under Diocletian. The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism When Diocletian, the author of crimes and deviser of evils, was ruining all things, not even from against God could he withhold his hand. A Source Book for Ancient Church History Susanna, the niece of Caius, bishop of Rome, was pressed by the emperor Diocletian to marry a noble pagan, who was nearly related to him. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs These, held back for a time by Diocletian and Constantine, were recommencing their ravages with renewed force. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 Diocletian thought it necessary to increase the number of his colleagues in order to face the attacks in the various quarters. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History I refer more particularly to the patrician house discovered near the church of S. Giacomo in Settimiana, the paintings of which are now exhibited in Michelangelo's cloisters, adjoining the Baths of Diocletian. Pagan and Christian Rome Diocletian, who always wanted to appear shrewd and intelligent, suspecting nothing of the deception, but inflamed with anger, began immediately to torture all his domestics. A Source Book for Ancient Church History Agnes, a virgin of only thirteen years of age, was beheaded for being a christian; as was Serene, the empress of Diocletian. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs Diocletian the Emperor tells us that he is happier planting cabbages at Salona, than ruling the world at Byzantium. The Life of Duty, v. 2 A year's plain sermons on the Gospels or Epistles On the retirement of Diocletian, satiated with slaughter and wearied with wickedness, Galerius continued the persecutions for a while. Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries This historical monument, a prominent landmark in the topography of mediæval Rome, was removed to the Baths of Diocletian at the beginning of last year. Pagan and Christian Rome Constantine was the heir to the political system of Diocletian. A Source Book for Ancient Church History Like a Pagan Diocletian, he would have gathered all Catholics together, and thrown them to wild beasts. Hubert's Wife A Story for You The building, as restored by Diocletian, survives substantially intact: see Nash I 301. The Last Poems of Ovid But perhaps the most gigantic and horrible of all Christmas atrocities were those perpetrated by the tyrant Diocletian, who became Emperor a.d. Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries It was the natural result of the work of three centuries, brought to maturity under Constantine by an inevitable reaction against the violence of Diocletian's rule. Pagan and Christian Rome The first represents the saint as a young man, presented by his mother to the Emperor Diocletian, and appointed general of the armies which were to march against the Christians. The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8) It is called "The Emperor Diocletian and John the Baptist." A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections Thomas More, who seemed sometimes like an Epicurean under Augustus, died the death of a saint under Diocletian. A Short History of England His father before him held a favorable opinion of the Christians as peaceable and honorable citizens, and protected them in the West during the Diocletian persecution in the East. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 2, August, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy We have still a local tradition, not altogether unfounded, of ten thousand Christians who were condemned to quarry materials for Diocletian's Baths, and who were put to death after the dedication of the building. Pagan and Christian Rome Gibbon might elegantly compare my retirement from the cares and splendours of the world to that of Diocletian. Letters of Edward FitzGerald in two volumes, Vol. 1 But Diocletian, the emperor, said to him: "Now, fear thou not, dear brother, Only carry thou my crown not away, And I will fetch thy apple." A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections Among them must be enumerated Cosmas and Damian, physicians who were martyred in the persecution of Diocletian, and who have been chosen as the patrons of the medical profession. Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages At the same time the church buildings and property confiscated in the Diocletian persecution were ordered to be restored, and private property-owners to be indemnified from the imperial treasury. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 2, August, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy The last persecution, that of Diocletian and his colleagues, was the longest and most cruel of all. Pagan and Christian Rome Not only a corrupted Caesar, like Nero, persecuted the Church, but the wise ones like Trajan and Diocletian, and the wisest, like Marcus Aurelius. The Agony of the Church (1917) Two foster brothers were drinking wine, On a sunny slope by the salt seaside; One was the Emperor Diocletian, The other, John the Baptist. A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections In Africa, the Vandal kings set on foot a persecution of their Catholic subjects which rivalled, nay exceeded, the horrors of the persecution under Diocletian. Theodoric the Goth Barbarian Champion of Civilisation In the baths of Diocletian, however, these cross-walls rose to the height of the great vaulted hall, the tepidarium, and their upper portions were decorated with niches and pilasters. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Maximian, however, always admitted the intellectual superiority of Diocletian. A Smaller History of Rome The Roman Empire shortly split in twain, and the East was largely ruled by Emperors of native Balkan blood, Diocletian, Constantine the Great, and many of lesser note. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle The political history of the ancient world ends with the Empire of Diocletian and Constantine, which has not only Roman and Greek, but also Oriental features. History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) Ever since Diocletian's reconstruction of the Empire, it had been a rare event for an Augustus to be seen within her walls. Theodoric the Goth Barbarian Champion of Civilisation From the end of the second century we find Calabria for juridical purposes associated either with Apulia or with Lucania and the district of the Bruttii, while Diocletian placed it under one corrector with Apulia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" The comedies of Plautus enjoyed unrivaled popularity among the Romans, and continued to be represented down to the time of Diocletian. A Smaller History of Rome In the reign of Diocletian a great persecution of the Christians arose throughout the Roman empire. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Albans With an Account of the Fabric & a Short History of the Abbey We stayed all night; and by getting up at sunrise Beechy and I, with Mr. Barrymore and Sir Ralph, had time for a glimpse of Diocletian's palace, grand in ruinous desolation. My Friend the Chauffeur They are twenty-four in number, a little larger than life, and are chiefly those maidens who suffered in the terrible persecution of Diocletian. Theodoric the Goth Barbarian Champion of Civilisation It was otherwise with the great restoration of the Baths of Diocletian. Michael Angelo Buonarroti Gaul, Spain, and Britain were intrusted to the care of Constantius, Italy and Africa to Maximian, Galerius commanded the legions on the Danube, while Diocletian reserved for himself Thrace, Egypt, and Asia. A Smaller History of Rome When Diocletian determined to destroy Christianity, he was strangely lenient and patient with the Collegia, so many of whose members were of that faith. The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry The legend refers to the persecution of the Christians in the reign of Diocletian—some say the Decian persecution. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. July, 1878. Trajan ransacked the wealth of the world for his collection in the 'Ulpiana,' which, in accordance with a later fashion, became one of the principal attractions of the Thermæ of Diocletian. The Great Book-Collectors In the Baths of Diocletian there were places for three thousand two hundred bathers. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 7 Italy, Sicily, and Greece (Part One) Maximian, in the mean time, subdued a revolt in Africa; and Diocletian himself suppressed one of those seditions to which Egypt was constantly exposed. A Smaller History of Rome Thus the Blessed Sebastian encouraged those whom he saw faltering under torture, and, the while, remained hidden under the military cloak in the palace of Diocletian. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province Certainly, in the instances given above, Probus, Carus, and Diocletian held no Consulships till after they had been saluted as Emperors. The Letters of Cassiodorus Being A Condensed Translation Of The Variae Epistolae Of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator Amidst the horrors of Diocletian's persecution a conviction grew upon him that the power which fought the Empire with success must somehow come from the Supreme. The Arian Controversy Many Roman remains have been found in the neighbourhood, particularly some remains of two Roman villas, and many coins of the period of Diocletian. Hertfordshire Diocletian introduced an Eastern pomp into his court, assumed the titles of "Lord and Emperor," and wore a diadem set with pearls. A Smaller History of Rome The provinces were too great, and Diocletian divided them. History Of Ancient Civilization Legend and history relate that the famous Roman Emperor Diocletian was born here, and gave his name to the town. The Land of the Black Mountain The Adventures of Two Englishmen in Montenegro His grandmother, Macrina, was one of those who fled to the woods in the time of Diocletian's persecution; and in after years young Basil learned from her the words of Gregory the Wonder worker. The Arian Controversy He has as little love of liberty as the Christians who suffered under Diocletian, and retaliated when they acquired power. The Practice and Theory of Bolshevism Wearied with the affairs of state, Diocletian retired to Salona, where he passed the remaining nine years of his life in profound seclusion. Herzegovina Or, Omer Pacha and the Christian Rebels The prætorians of Rome being dangerous, Diocletian replaced them with two legions. History Of Ancient Civilization Diocletian, the famous divider of the Roman Empire, was born there, and the city became the capital of the district to which it gave the name. The Land of the Black Mountain The Adventures of Two Englishmen in Montenegro Hums early became the seat of a Christian Church, and in the reign of Diocletian, its bishop, Silvanus, suffered martyrdom. The Women of the Arabs The Carthusian monastery is built upon the ruins of the Thermæ of Diocletian; and the church by the side of the monastery, is decorated with such of its granite columns as remained standing. Corinne, Volume 1 (of 2) Or Italy Becoming a soldier in Diocletian's army he was made a tribune or colonel. A Wanderer in Venice Reforms of Diocletian and Constantine — Constantinople — The palace — The officials — Society of the later empire. History Of Ancient Civilization In the reign of Diocletian, such was even their numerical importance that no prudent statesman would have thought it safe to overlook them in the business of legislation. The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution Diocletian, though called Emperor, reigned like the kings of the East. Young Folks' History of Rome The second alteration was the division of the Empire by Diocletian. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) They are supposed to have been taken from the Baths of Diocletian. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood Reforms of Diocletian and Constantine.—After a century of civil wars emperors were found who were able to stop the anarchy. History Of Ancient Civilization The wife of Diocletian, and his daughter Valeria, are said to have been Christians. The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution Diocletian was esteemed the most just and kind of the Emperors; Maximian, the fiercest and most savage. Young Folks' History of Rome In the division which Diocletian first made of the Roman territory, the western provinces, in which Britain was included, fell to Maximian. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) This saint was a Gaulish soldier in the Roman army, who, professing Christianity, was put to death by order of Diocletian. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood Diocletian found the provinces too large and so made several divisions of them. History Of Ancient Civilization Diocletian languished for years the victim of various maladies, and is said to have abruptly terminated his life by suicide. The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution Diocletian was slow to become a persecutor, until a fire broke out in his palace at Nicomedia, which did much mischief in the city, but spared the chief Christian church. Young Folks' History of Rome This precious archaeological monument is an edict of Diocletian, published in the year 303 of our era, and fixing the price of labour and of food in the Roman empire. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 281, November 3, 1827 Beyond the Baths, on the same side of the road, is the most interesting little church of the two saints Nereus and Achilles, Christian slaves who suffered martyrdom in the reign of Diocletian. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood I learned that it was the remains of the Baths of Diocletian. Humanly Speaking One of the most eminent martyrs in the Diocletian persecution was a bishop who had a wife and children. 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