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What was the outcome of the Diocletianic Persecution?

  • Failed to eliminate Christianity

  • Eliminated Christianity

  • Converted everyone to Christianity

  • Reduced Christian influence

Answer

The Diocletianic Persecution (303-312) was the empire's last, largest, and bloodiest official persecution of Christianity. Despite its intensity, it failed to eliminate Christianity in the empire. After 324, Christianity became the empire's preferred religion under Constantine.
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