Roman Emperors

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Diocletian "Jovius"
20 November 284 – 1 May 305 (20 years, 5 months and 11 days) Whole; then East

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Maximian "Herculius"
1 April 286 – 1 May 305 (19 years and 1 month; West) Late 306 – 11 November 308 (2 years; Italy)

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Galerius
1 May 305 – May 311 (6 years; East)

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Constantius I "Chlorus"
1 May 305 – 25 July 306 (1 year, 2 months and 24 days; West)

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Severus II
August 306 – March/April 307 (c. 8 months; West)

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Maxentius
28 October 306 – 28 October 312 (6 years; Italy)

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Rulers

Christianity had its beginning and early growth during the time of imperial rule in Rome.

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Jesus was born during the rule of Rome's first emperor (Augustus) and his followers endured various levels of persecution during the reigns of many of the subsequent rulers. It wasn't until the early 4th Century under emperor Constantine the Great that Christianity became widely accepted by the governing state.

On these pages we present information about the Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine, along with some insights into the nature of what life was like as a Christian during the reigns of these men.

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(Diocletian to Constantine VI)