The collapse was halted by , a pragmatic reformer who realized the empire was too large for one man to rule. He established the Tetrarchy (Rule of Four), dividing the empire into Eastern and Western halves, each governed by an "Augustus" and a junior "Caesar."
He took an active role in church doctrine, seeking to unify the faith. The Roman Empire from Severus to Constantine
The era began with , a tough general from North Africa who seized power after a bloody civil war. His philosophy was simple: "Enrich the soldiers, and scorn all others." The collapse was halted by , a pragmatic
The Cyprian Plague decimated the workforce and the army. His philosophy was simple: "Enrich the soldiers, and
Recognizing that the empire’s wealth and threats were now in the East, he moved the capital to Byzantium, renaming it "New Rome" (Constantinople). Conclusion