Gaivs Diocletian was appointed at 48. Born in Illyria. He was not a fan of the Republic and attempted to bring power back to the Emperor. He made little progress, especially in his attempts to become equal to one of the gods in order to solidify his legitimate singular rule in religious terms (Pontifex Maximus). In 1046(293) Diocletian had parts of Caucus and Bosporus reconquered to 'free the Romans living under the Ostrogoth spear'. Diocletian was rarely seen in public, authorized visitors only to an audience if they lain down on the ground and never looked at him above the knees, and call him ‘Your Majesty/Excellency’. The Senate was not amused. All previous emperors actually were regarded with such god-like awe, but they had had the decency to be modest of it, which really only increase