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Diocletian divided the empire in half, keeping the eastern part under his control and appointing a ruler for the western half.
known for bravery and persistence of soldiers
The goal of life is to give glory and praise to God
Christians were praised by Diocletian for worshiping God rather than the false gods of Rome.
Theodosius I divided the empire, and the western part fell to barbarians.
The Roman Empire was strengthened when Diocletian put assistant rulers over each half.
False teaching divided the Roman Catholic Church
The Roman Empire was weakened by soldiers giving allegiance to their officers rather than to the empire.
As Rome expanded, wealthy people gained power by buying the votes of plebeians.
gained wealth from trading with other people
came under the control of tyrants who ruled with absolute authority
The island of Crete is part of Greece
had large palaces that reflected wealthy and artistic people
their civilization ended when invaders conquered their fortresses
The Persian Wars affected the Greek cultivation by buildings being destroyed, Athens burned, and the economy and military weakend
After the Pertain Wars, Sparta and other city states formed the Delian League
modern day Greece has more landmass than ancient Greece
Sparta and other city states formed the Peloponnesian League
They lived in overcrowded wooden apartment buildings that often burned or collapsed. To keep people from rebelling, the government began to provide "bread and circuses"
What rising Power to the North became a threat to Greece?