n AD 293, the emperor Diocletian divided the Empire in half. He believed that two emperors with two deputies would better manage an unwieldy empire. Therefore, he appointed Maximian as co-emperor and of the west, with his as Constantius Chlorus, while Diocletian would rule the east with Galerius as his . The capital of the east for this division was Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) and the Caesar's capital was Sirmium (Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia). In the and Augusta Treverorum (Trier, Germany) for the caesar.
THE CITY OF CONSTANTINOPLE AND ITS ORBIT THE NEW ROME
May 05, 2023
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