This document discusses the Roman emperors Diocletian and Constantine. It describes how Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into four parts to try to strengthen the economy. It then explains that Constantine allowed Christianity and credited his victory in battle to God, marking his conversion to Christianity, an important event that shaped the future of the religion.

1. Today’s Clear Targets
OI can evaluate the legacy of
Emperor’s Diocletian &
Constantine.
OI can describe the importance
of Constantine’s conversion to
Christianity.

2. Why Rome
Fell
Weak
Gov’t
Famine
Disease
German
Invaders
Wages fell
Poor
Leadership

3. Doomed Diocletian
O Divided Roman
Empire into 4 parts
O 4 Emperors…
O Tried to Strengthen
the Economy

4. Diocletian Splits the Empire

5. Civil War Breaks Out
Constantine Maxentius

6. Emperor Constantine
O Last Great Emperor
O Strict Laws
O Christianity

7. Constantine & Christianity
O Thanks God for
Victory
O Allows Christianity

8. Civil War Breaks Out
Constantine Maxentius

9. How did Constantine use
Christianity as Emperor?

10. Primary Source
OUnderline the actions of
Constantine.
OCircle anything that talks about
religion/Christianity.

11. Recap
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