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Tetrarch
Tetrarch, Tetrarchs, or Tetrarchy may refer to: * Tetrarchy, the four co-emperors of the Roman Empire instituted by the Emperor Diocletian * Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs - a sculpture of the four co-emperors of the Roman Empire * Herodian Tetrarchy, formed by the sons of Herod the Great * Tetrarch, Military rank#Greek ranks in ancient Greek armies * ''Tetrarch'' (novel), a 2003 novel by Ian Irvine * Light Tank Mk VII Tetrarch, a British light tank of World War II * The Tetrarch, a Thoroughbred racehorse * The Tetrarchs of Ancient Thessaly under Philip II of Macedon * The Tetrarchs of Galatia in Asia Minor * Tetrarches, a rank in the Byzantine army * ''Tetrarch'', a 1981 fantasy novel by Alex Comfort * Tetrarch (band), a nu metal band from Atlanta, Georgia * Tetrarchy, a subdivision of the Royal Phalanx in 19th-century Greece * HMS ''Tetrarch'' is the name of the two vessels that have served in the Royal Navy See also * Tetricus (other), 3rd century rulers of the Gallic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetrarchy
The Tetrarchy was the system instituted by Roman emperor Diocletian in 293 AD to govern the ancient Roman Empire by dividing it between two emperors, the '' augusti'', and their juniors colleagues and designated successors, the '' caesares''. This marked the end of the Crisis of the Third Century. Initially Diocletian chose Maximian as his ''caesar'' in 285, raising him to co-''augustus'' the following year; Maximian was to govern the western provinces and Diocletian would administer the eastern ones. The role of the ''augustus'' was likened to Jupiter, while his ''caesar'' was akin to Jupiter's son Hercules. Galerius and Constantius were appointed ''caesares'' in March 293. Diocletian and Maximian retired on 1 May 305, raising Galerius and Constantius to the rank of ''augustus''. Their places as ''caesares'' were in turn taken by Valerius Severus and Maximinus Daza. The orderly system of two senior and two junior rulers endured until Constantius died in July 306, and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
