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Diocletian

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    Birth name is Diocles
    Emperor of the Roman Empire (November 20, 284 A.D.-May 1, 305 A.D.)

Why he might be annoying:

    He became Emperor of the Roman Empire after Emperor Carinus was assassinated.
    To improve administration within the Roman Empire, he created a Tetrarchy or four men rule.
    Under this system, Diocletian would rule one half of the empire with his Caesar or assistant while Maximian, his co-ruler, would rule the other half the same way.
    He gave himself the rich eastern half of the Roman empire while leaving Maximian the poor western half.
    This system would later split the Roman Empire into two.
    He tried to curb inflation with the Edit on Maximam Prices, but inflation continued to climb.
    The last and greatest persecutions of Christians began in his reign.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the only Roman Emperor to remove himself from office.
    He began as a Roman soldier.
    Along with Emperor Constatine, he helped the Roman Empire last another 200 years.

Credit: Jeff


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    In 2023, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 22 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 62 Votes: 53.23% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 94 Votes: 55.32% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 92 Votes: 61.96% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 169 Votes: 66.27% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 70.37% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 50 Votes: 54.00% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 121 Votes: 65.29% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 158 Votes: 56.96% Annoying