Edicts intensifying Diocletianic persecution in the East
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The "Edicts intensifying Diocletianic persecution in the East" were a series of harsh imperial decrees under Maximinus Daia that escalated the violent suppression of Christians in the eastern Roman Empire in the early 4th century.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Edicts intensifying Diocletianic persecution in the East canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Edicts intensifying Diocletianic persecution in the East Context triple: [Maximinus Daia, issuedEdict, Edicts intensifying Diocletianic persecution in the East]
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Decian edict on universal sacrifice
The Decian edict on universal sacrifice was a mid-3rd-century Roman imperial decree requiring all inhabitants of the empire to perform public sacrifices to the Roman gods, triggering a major persecution of Christians who refused to comply.
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Hadrianic persecutions
The Hadrianic persecutions were a series of harsh Roman repressive measures under Emperor Hadrian, particularly against Jews and their religious leaders, during and after the Bar Kokhba revolt in the 2nd century CE.
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Decian persecution
The Decian persecution was a mid-3rd-century Roman imperial campaign under Emperor Decius that sought to enforce universal pagan sacrifice and led to widespread, systematic persecution of Christians.
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Edict of Caracalla
The Edict of Caracalla was a landmark 212 CE decree by Emperor Caracalla that extended Roman citizenship to nearly all free inhabitants of the empire, fundamentally reshaping its legal and social structure.
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Valerian persecution
The Valerian persecution was a mid-3rd-century Roman imperial campaign under Emperor Valerian that harshly targeted Christian leaders and communities, leading to widespread martyrdoms across the empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Edicts intensifying Diocletianic persecution in the East Target entity description: The "Edicts intensifying Diocletianic persecution in the East" were a series of harsh imperial decrees under Maximinus Daia that escalated the violent suppression of Christians in the eastern Roman Empire in the early 4th century.
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A.
Decian edict on universal sacrifice
The Decian edict on universal sacrifice was a mid-3rd-century Roman imperial decree requiring all inhabitants of the empire to perform public sacrifices to the Roman gods, triggering a major persecution of Christians who refused to comply.
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B.
Hadrianic persecutions
The Hadrianic persecutions were a series of harsh Roman repressive measures under Emperor Hadrian, particularly against Jews and their religious leaders, during and after the Bar Kokhba revolt in the 2nd century CE.
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C.
Decian persecution
The Decian persecution was a mid-3rd-century Roman imperial campaign under Emperor Decius that sought to enforce universal pagan sacrifice and led to widespread, systematic persecution of Christians.
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D.
Edict of Caracalla
The Edict of Caracalla was a landmark 212 CE decree by Emperor Caracalla that extended Roman citizenship to nearly all free inhabitants of the empire, fundamentally reshaping its legal and social structure.
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E.
Valerian persecution
The Valerian persecution was a mid-3rd-century Roman imperial campaign under Emperor Valerian that harshly targeted Christian leaders and communities, leading to widespread martyrdoms across the empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman legal measures
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anti-Christian legislation ⓘ imperial edicts ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Christians
NERFINISHED
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eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
coercive religious conformity
ⓘ
harsh penalties ⓘ state-sponsored violence ⓘ |
| endedBy | political changes after defeat of Maximinus Daia ⓘ |
| follows | earlier Diocletianic edicts against Christians ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
confiscation of Christian property
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destruction of Christian churches ⓘ forced participation in pagan sacrifices ⓘ imprisonment of Christian clergy ⓘ intensification of violence against Christians ⓘ martyrdom of Christians ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Greek
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Latin ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Asia Minor
NERFINISHED
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Diocese of Oriens NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern provinces of the Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to enforce traditional Roman religious practices
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to escalate persecution of Christians ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | c. 311 ⓘ |
| hasTemporalLocation |
early 4th century
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reign of Maximinus Daia ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Tetrarchic crisis
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transition from Tetrarchy to Constantinian rule ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Maximinus Daia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalForm |
imperial rescripts
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public proclamations ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History
NERFINISHED
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Eusebius, Martyrs of Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Christian communities in the East ⓘ |
| partOf | Diocletianic persecution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes |
Edict of Milan
NERFINISHED
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imperial toleration of Christianity ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Eusebius of Caesarea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
imperial cult
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pagan priesthoods ⓘ |
| targets |
Christian bishops
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Christian clergy ⓘ Christian laity ⓘ |
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Subject: Edicts intensifying Diocletianic persecution in the East Description of subject: The "Edicts intensifying Diocletianic persecution in the East" were a series of harsh imperial decrees under Maximinus Daia that escalated the violent suppression of Christians in the eastern Roman Empire in the early 4th century.
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