“Diocletian ruled
the Roman Empire from 284 to his abdication in 305. He stabilised
the war-shaken Empire by nominating co-emperors, a system that
became known as the Tetrarchy. In the last years of his reign, after
302, he turned against the growing Christian communities. Later
authors like John of Ephesus therefore mainly remember him as one of
the most cruel and savage Christian persecutors.” 8
The second time the walls of Edessa were broken down
. was in the days of Diocletian the King in May 303 Iyār A. Gr. 614
The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-79 and
8559-546. See factoid
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How to cite:
“Person Page for Diocletian — ܕܝܩܠܝܛܝܢܘܣ ,” in SPEAR:
Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L.
Schwartz, https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/person/2261.html,
2025-07-01.