A primary source marvels at this ruler’s poetic quoting of the line “Tis by the hand of the mighty Aeneas you perish” when executing an opponent, as this ruler was a so-called “military man.” A column erroneously known as “Pompey’s Pillar” honors this ruler as polioúchos (“po-lee-OO-koss”) of Alexandria, the city where he defeated Aurelius Achilleus (“ack-il-AY-us”). The final section of the Historia Augusta records this ruler’s killing of Aper (“AY-per”) after the death of Numerian. This ruler reformed his empire by grouping new, smaller provinces into a system of twelve (10[1])dioceses. (10[2])The destruction of a church in Nicomedia in 303 CE began the Great Persecution instituted by this ruler, who also issued the ineffective Edict on Maximum Prices. For 10 points, name this emperor who co-ruled with Maximian before establishing the Tetrarchy. ■END■