THEO 206 Study Guide - Galerius, Martyrs Mirror, Diocletian
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The persecution of christians by the roman emperor diocletian (303-305 ad) included: destruction of churches, arrests of heads of churches they would be released if they consented to libations and sacrifices (a test to detect. Diocletian and maximus, 301 ad (source: copyright 2008, bethel. Licinius, in full valerius licinianus licinius (died 325), was roman emperor from 308 to 324. He was elevated to the rank of augustus (in 308) by his friend galerius, who had become emperor. Galerius hoped to have him rule the west, but since italy, africa, and spain were held by the usurper maxentius, while constantine reigned in gaul and britain, licinius had to content himself with ruling pannonia. When galerius died in 311, licinius took over galerius" european dominions. Licinius added the entire eastern half of the empire to his dominion. After a brief accord between the two augusti, constantine forced licinius to surrender the provinces of pannonia and moesia.
