tetrarchy (Meaning)
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tetrarchy (n.)
The district under a Roman tetrarch; the office or jurisdiction of a tetrarch; a tetrarchate.
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tetrarchy Sentence Examples
- The tetrarchy, a Roman system of co-rule by four emperors, proved to be unstable.
- Diocletian's tetrarchy divided the empire into four regions, each with its own Caesar and Augustus.
- The tetrarchy aimed to strengthen imperial control and prevent internal conflict.
- The tetrarchy's complex hierarchy and power-sharing arrangements proved difficult to maintain.
- Emperors within the tetrarchy often struggled for dominance, leading to civil wars.
- Constantine's victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge effectively ended the tetrarchy and reunified the Roman Empire.
- Historians have debated the effectiveness of the tetrarchy in stabilizing the empire.
- Some scholars argue that the tetrarchy's division of power weakened the empire and made it vulnerable to external threats.
- The tetrarchy served as a model for later systems of co-rule in both the Roman and Byzantine empires.
- Despite its eventual collapse, the tetrarchy left a lasting legacy on Roman imperial governance.
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The district under a Roman tetrarch; the office or jurisdiction of a tetrarch; a tetrarchate.
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No antonyms found.
The tetrarchy, a Roman system of co-rule by four emperors, proved to be unstable.
Diocletian's tetrarchy divided the empire into four regions, each with its own Caesar and Augustus.
The tetrarchy aimed to strengthen imperial control and prevent internal conflict.
The tetrarchy's complex hierarchy and power-sharing arrangements proved difficult to maintain.
