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Diocletian
He inherited an empire in chaos, ruled it by sharing power with three colleagues, and then — uniquely for a Roman emperor — voluntarily retired to grow cabbages.
244–311
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Reform, control and the restructuring of empire
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Humble Origins
Diocletian was born into modest circumstances, rising through military ranks in a period of instability within the Roman Empire.
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