Also known as Caius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus, Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus, Diocletianus, Marcus Aurelius Gaius Valerius Diocletianus
Diocletian ( ; ; ; 242/245 – 311/312), nicknamed Jovius, was Roman emperor from 284 until his abdication in 305. He was born Diocles to a family of low status in the Roman province of Dalmatia. As with other Illyrian soldiers of the period, Diocles rose through the ranks of the military early in his career, serving under Aurelian and Probus, and eventually becoming a cavalry commander for the army of Emperor Carus. After the deaths of Carus and his son Numerian on a campaign in Persia, Diocles was proclaimed emperor by the troops, taking the name "Diocletianus". The title was also claimed by C
Diocletian was a Roman emperor who ruled from 284 to 305 CE, rising from humble origins in Dalmatia through a military career before being proclaimed emperor by his troops. He is significant as a major figure in Roman history during a crucial period, having gained power following the deaths of his predecessors during a Persian military campaign.
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