in the 3rd century A.D. 200-300 A.D. :::::::
disease spread throughout the empire
emperors began to lose there power
expensive to maintain armies
too many poor citizens
284 A.D. :
Diocletian's reform-
increase the size of the army to 400,000
recruits from the barbarians
1/3 bigger than during Augustus's time
divide roman territories into smaller Providences
new govern had 20,000 officials ... x10 more than Augustus
more efficient at collecting higher taxes- provided for larger army
300 A.D.
60 million people in roman empire
several million are christian's
Christianity had an appeal to the poor
more Christians- more face to face contact, more conversations
some Christians even gained ruling power
Deletion (ruled from 284-305)- left them alone at first
then did a systematic persecution *******
Constantine(rules as emperor 306-337)
What was his connection with christianity*****
how did he restructure the empire******
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