This leader instituted new taxes on farmable land and individuals called the jugum and the capitatio, and received gifts from the Sassanid king Bahram II.
This leader instituted new taxes on farmable land and individuals called the jugum and the capitatio, and received gifts from the Sassanid king Bahram II. Near the end of his life, he unsuccessfully attempted to ease tensions with a compromise at Carnuntum. Under this man's rule the saints Nabor and Felix were martyred and the Carausian Revolt took place in Britain. This emperor attempted to fight (*) inflation and prevent exploitation of consumers with the Edict on Maximum Prices. After voluntarily resigning, this emperor's throne was contested by his co-emperor's son Maxentius. His reign saw the formation of the tetrarchy, and he restored Roman government after the problems of the third century. For 10 points, name this Roman emperor from 284 to 305, who ruled during the last major persecution of Christians.
This leader instituted new taxes on farmable land and individuals called the jugum and the capitatio, and received gifts from the Sassanid king Bahram II.
Diocletian (or Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus)