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A primary source marvels at this ruler’s poetic quoting of the line “Tis by the hand of the mighty Aeneas you perish” when executing an opponent, as this ruler was a so-called “military man.” A column erroneously known as “Pompey’s Pillar” honors this ruler as polioúchos (“po-lee-OO-koss”) of Alexandria, the city where he defeated Aurelius Achilleus (“ack-il-AY-us”). The final section of the Historia Augusta records this ruler’s killing of Aper (“AY-per”) after the death of Numerian. (10[1])This ruler reformed his empire by grouping new, smaller provinces (10[1])into a system of twelve dioceses. (10[1])The destruction (10[1])of a church in Nicomedia in 303 CE began the Great Persecution (10[1])instituted by this ruler, (10[1])who also issued the ineffective Edict on Maximum Prices. For 10 points, name this emperor who co-ruled with Maximian before establishing the Tetrarchy. ■END■

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