
123- The Tertrarchy
The History of Rome
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Roman History - The Great Persecution of Three O Three a D
This week we see the imperial college expand even further as two more generals, constantius and galerius, will be invited to share in the purple. This division of sovereignty at first proved to be an inspired move and helped to insure that rome remained ascendant. But eventually, the system will collapse when it comes time to hand off the so called tetrarchy to the next generation. The years of the tetrarchy are amongst the most important in roman history - not just because they set the stage for the rise of constantine the great.
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