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Legal pronouncements up to this emperor’s reign were recorded in the Codex Gregorianus, which was expanded upon by Hermogenian, a prominent jurist in this emperor’s court. The Edict of Serdica responded to a proclamation issued by this emperor on the festival of Terminalia which resulted in a massacre in Nicomedia. This emperor brokered the First Peace of Nisibis with the help of Galerius, his successor. Saints Domnius and (*) Sebastian were martyred during the reign of this emperor, who ordered the Great Persecution. (10[2])This emperor, who attempted to curb inflation with his Edict on Maximum Prices, retired to a lavish palace in Dalmatia to grow cabbages. For 10 points, name this Roman emperor who established the Tetrarchy. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Diocletian [or Diocles; prompt on Jovius]
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TournamentEditionExact Match?TUHConv. %Power %Neg %Average Buzz
2024 PACE NSC06/08/2024Y3100%0%0%92.33