Question

In an attempt to save the Roman Empire, Emperor Diocletian

A) ordered the execution of Jesus.
B) mounted a successful defense against Atilla.
C) divided the empire into Western and Eastern sections.
D) outlawed all other religious faiths except Christianity.

Answer 1

What Diocletian did was praised by some powerful individuals but also hated by others. Depending on the people who whose interests were brought down by this.

In short, he divided the empire into Western and Eastern sections - C

While the Western Roman Empire did not last that long after he did this, the Eastern Roman Empire was alive and held its ground for roughly another 1000 years from that age on.