Why A Failing Empire Split In Two

In July 286 CE, Diocletian was victorious in the Battle of the Margus. After fighting for control of the empire from Carinus, he knew he had to do something about the state of affairs. Rome was in shambles. The Crisis of the Third Century had taken its toll, and something needed to be done. Not even fifteen years had passed since the Restitutor Orbis (Restorer of the World), Aurelian, had removed the pretenders of Palmyrene and Gallic Empires from Roman thrones. Twenty emperors sat at the head of the empire in fifty years. The empire was failing. Diocletian saw the problem. It was not the people that stole the purple for themselves; it was the empire. Rome was too large, and it needed change to fix the problem before it was too late. <a href="https://medium.com/exploring-history/why-a-failing-empire-split-in-two-156b22766ec8">Visit Now</a>