Diocletian – military leader, statesman and builder

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Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus, as this Roman soldier called himself after ascending the imperial throne, was the most significant Roman statesman of the Late Roman Empire, alongside Caesar and Octavian. In the 2nd century AD, he saved the Empire from collapse and ensured its continued existence through his far-reaching reforms. Although he holds a significant … Read more

Cicero’s Praise of Philosophy

“I know you still observe the abode and dwelling of humans. If it seems small to you, as it indeed is, always look at the celestial and despise the human: for what fame and glory can one hope to achieve among people? (…) Who in the far east or west, north or south will hear … Read more