The Tetrarchic Persecution of Christians
In the early fourth century the emperors of the Tetrarchy initiated what later Christians would call the “Great Persecution.”
Emperors of Rome · Caillan Davenport
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Show Notes
In the early fourth century the emperors of the Tetrarchy initiated what later Christians would call the “Great Persecution.” Under Diocletian and his colleagues, churches were demolished, sacred texts seized, and believers forced to choose between sacrificing to the Roman gods or facing punishment by the state.
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Part VI of Diocletian
Guest: Professor Caillan Davenport (Centre for Classical Studies, Australian National University)