The document discusses Emperor Diocletian and Constantine's conversion to Christianity. It describes how Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into four parts to try and strengthen the economy. It then focuses on Constantine, the last great emperor, and how after winning a battle he converted to Christianity and allowed its practice, using it to help unify his empire.

1. Today’s Clear Targets
OI can evaluate the legacy of
Emperor’s Diocletian &
Constantine.
OI can describe the importance
of Constantine’s conversion to
Christianity.

2. Why Rome
Fell
Weak
Gov’t
Famine
Disease
German
Invaders
Wages fell
Poor
Leadership

3. Doomed Diocletian
O Divided Roman
Empire into 4 parts
O 4 Emperors…
O Tried to Strengthen
the Economy

4. Diocletian Splits the Empire

5. Civil War Breaks Out
Constantine Maxentius

6. Emperor Constantine
O Last Great Emperor
O Strict Laws
O Christianity

7. Constantine & Christianity
O Thanks God for
Victory
O Allows Christianity

8. Civil War Breaks Out
Constantine Maxentius

9. How did Constantine use
Christianity as Emperor?

10. Primary Source
OUnderline the actions of
Constantine.
OCircle anything that talks about
religion/Christianity.

11. Recap
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