From a Christian standpoint, Diocletian was important because he instigated the last Great Persecution of the Christians.
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Diocletian was a Roman emperor who ruled from 284 to 305 AD. He is known for his administrative reforms, including the division of the Roman Empire into eastern and western halves, each with its own ruler. Diocletian also implemented price controls and persecuted Christians during his reign.
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It promoted the spread of Christianity across the Roman Empire by allowing people to worship freely. -APEX
Most people who lived in the Roman Empire were non-Christians until the Empire itself became Christian (and even then, there were many non-Christians). Most people who lived in the Roman Empire were polytheists (especially the Romans; remember, the Romans conquered many other peoples), though not all believed in the same gods. Others were Jews or had other religious beliefs. There were basically no atheists.Another answerNon-Christians were called pagans.
Nero was the emperor who fed to the lions, burned alive, and crucified Christians of the early church. He was also emperor when Rome burned to the ground.