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Group: Tierra Firme, Province of
People: Charles XII of Sweden
Topic: League of Cognac, War of the
Location: Gate of Trajan Grad Sofiya Bulgaria

The Roman Empire is plagued …

Years: 244 - 387

The Roman Empire is plagued by internal strife and economic crisis  in the third century CE. Two ethnic Illyrian emperors, both born in Southeastern Europe, take decisive steps to prolong the empire’s survival.

  • Emperor Diocletian, born in Dalmatia, implements strong central control, establishes a bureaucratic system, and abolishes the last remnants of Roman republican institutions. In an effort to strengthen loyalty to the state, he launches a persecution of Christians, seeking to reduce their allegiance to the church.
  • Emperor Constantine, born near Naissus (modern Niš, Serbia), reunites the empire after years of turmoil, introduces dynastic succession, and in 330 CE, founds a new capital at Byzantium, later named Constantinople. He also legalizes Christianity, marking a pivotal shift in Roman religious policy.
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The Near and Middle East (244 - 387)
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Eastern Southeast Europe (244 - 387)
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Mediterranean Southwest Europe (244 - 387)
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