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Pointless existence (slrpnk.net)

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[–] negativenull 27 points 3 days ago (1 children)

In 305 CE, Diocletian became the first Roman emperor to abdicate. He also declined multiple requests to come out of retirement, telling his colleagues that he preferred staying at home and growing cabbages to being emperor.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

Didn't he get the Romans out of some serious jams too, which is why they wanted him back? While effective, I think he has really mixed reviews, and the Praetorians wanted his head on a stick. I might be way off though