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=Emperors Attempt Reform=

Although citizens became indifferent to the empires state, rome was able to stay intact for another 200 years due to the empires division into two parts.

Diocletian Reforms The Empire
In A.D 284 Diocletian became the new emperor. He severely limited personal freedoms and was very strict thus strengthening the empire.He doubled the Romans army in size and wanted to be perceived as a god. Diocletian thinking that the empire grew to complex for one ruler divided the empire into two parts. his plans for orderly sucession failed in 311 when civil war broke out just after his retirement in A.D 305.

Constantine Moves The Capital
Constantine gained control of the western part of the empire in A.D 312. He also secured control of the east, thus restoring the concept of a single ruler. Constantine moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium later known as Constantinople. After his death the empire was divided again.The East prevailed and the west failed.