Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 13 May 2024
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Question 1: The Diocletian era, as a method of numbering years in Christian calendars based on the reign of Emperor Diocletian who instigated the last major persecution against Christians in the Roman Empire, calculates dates from what starting point?
A
B
The day of the last major persecution of Christians
The day Diocletian began his reign
C
The day Diocletian abdicated
D
The death of Procopius of Scythopolis, thought to be one of the first martyrs under Diocletian