The Tetrarchy - Late Roman Empire

🎵 Music
- Adrian von Ziegler - Aetas Romana
- Jingle Punks - Cataclysmic Molten Core
- Scott Buckley - Legionnaire
📚 Main sources
- Hugh Elton, The Roman Empire of Late Antiquity; 2016
- Mondéran Yves, L’Empire romain tardif 235-395 ap. J.-C. 2e édition mise à jour: ellipses; 2016
- Morisson Cécile, Le Monde Byzantin I - L'empire rome d'Orient (330-641): puf; 2012
- Duncann H. Rome Antique L’épopée d’un grand empire: Parragon; 2008
- Becheau F. Histoire des conciles : Christ, Source de vie; 2004
- Rémy B, Oshimizu Y. Dioclétien : L'Empire Restauré. Malakoff: Armand Colin; 2016
- Maraval Pierre, Les Fils de Constantin : CNRS Editions; 2013
- Jerphagnon Lucien, Julien dit l'Apostat : Seuil; 1986
- Lançon B. Théodose: Perrin; 2014
🌐 Internet sources
- Wikipedia fr eng, 2021
- Historical Map Animators, CZcams, • Playlist
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[@rogueace4115]

It's sad to know the tetrachy eventually led to civil war and the permanent split of the empire with Honorius/Arcadius. it worked well with Diocletian because Maximian, Galerius, and Constantius were a bunch of bros who seeks nothing but the good of the empire and acknowledged Diocletian as the rightful leader. However, the moment Diocletian resigned, it was doomed to fail.

[@ancientsight]

Yes definitely, political stability was what Diocletian wanted the most. So his system was probably his biggest accomplishment and his biggest failure at the same time

[@Matthew_080]

@@ancientsight I've heard that Diocletian was a good militarist as well as a superb administrator, but his economic decrees were bad. The western half of the Roman Empire could have survived, but it was too weak to defend itself.

[@ancientsight]

For the economic policies, I believe this was due to the fact he had the mind of a soldier. He enforced decrees and believed everyone would follow them like his men did on the battlefield

[@lichcoin6144]

​@@ancientsightthat, and he was not practicing monetary policies in a vacuum. There were already many millions of bad coins all over the empire and he needed to recall then if he was going to add more, higher-quality coins to the system but they simply didn't understood inflation the same way the future generations would.

[@hatebeing_sober]

See? Tetrarchy is not the only factor of the fall of Rome

[@fatboibrian9047]

surprised this channel doesn't have at the minimum over 100k. animation is great. On par with other history ytubers and exceeds others

[@thunderwarrior2459]

And then it went to a massive team death match

[@ancientsight]

Indeed

[@terintiaflavius3349]

Recently found your channel. Thank you for your work. I appreciate you.

[@ancientsight]

And thank you for your comment, it is really motivating

[@atilla4155]

Keep up the good work, you might be the next Kings n generals👌🏽🙌🏽

[@alexanderheenan7004]

Another great video 👌

[@eden4279]

Diocletian was always my favourite Emperor, love seeing more details of his reign!

[@ReplyToMeIfUrRetarded]

extremely underrated part of history.

[@wtftim65]

why am I just finding your channel? Great content!!

[@siddharthabanerjee6155]

Thanks for helping me with my school project :D

[@Thebois753]

underrated period

[@Matthew_080]

If only Diocletian had forced Maximian to disinherit Maxentius.

[@ancientsight]

I agree

[@l.a.covers8400]

Sad that it didnt take into account human nature

[@ancientsight]

Indeed, but I like to think that it was worth trying

[@l.a.covers8400]

@@ancientsight it gave the west another century or so

[@persontaco1102]

Question what is your main language?

[@ancientsight]

It is french, I am definitely not native english as you can ear

[@persontaco1102]

@@ancientsight oh lol nice language