How Did Diocletian Indicate His Autocratic Intentions When He Came

question 46

Multiple Choice

How did Diocletian indicate his autocratic intentions when he came to power in 284?

• A) He replaced the title princeps with dominus, which was what slaves called their owners.
• B) He proclaimed himself the head of the state and of the Christian church.
• C) He eliminated the Senate, consuls, and all other vestiges of republican rule.
• D) He appointed only fellow Balkan peoples to important positions.

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