The last and worst of the ten persecutions of the early Church was ordered by Diocletian, who enjoyed a relatively long and fruitful reign at the end of the third century. Thousands of Christians were martyred—and not in vain. Within a generation, Constantine the Great would make Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire. Close-Out was $24; new price: $15
Diocletian assumed command in 284, closing the book on five decades of near-anarchy. He ruled with an iron fist, stamping out Christians where he could. He is best remembered today for his Palace, an...
Diocletian assumed command in 284, closing the book on five decades of near-anarchy. He ruled with an iron fist, stamping out Christians where he could. He is best remembered today for his Palace, an...
