Tristan Hughes

So Numerian dies and his father Carus had died as well.

But Carinus or Carinus, however you say his name, he's still around.

So do we know how Diocletian goes from being on the spot when Numerian dies to him actually being proclaimed emperor?

Yes.

Isn't there something like the Battle of the Magus River or something like that, that has seen this sometimes that Carinus and Diocletian, they have a big battle and then Diocletian wins it?

Or is that less clear whether it actually happened then?

So what sort of empire?

So Diocletian, he's now the man ruling.

He's defeated all these potential threats to his rule.

What sort of empire does he inherit?

Has he got at his disposal in 284?

And so what does he decide to do straight away to kind of consolidate his new rule?

This idea of trying to find, if at all possible, someone who is just unquestionably loyal no matter what.

Maximian, right.

And does Maximian, does it feel almost like he will be Diocletian's best buddy?

Almost Robin to his Batman kind of thing.

So they're quite far apart.

I mean, but how effective does this diarchy prove?

Or does Diocletian, well, we already know the answer to this of what will ultimately happen.

How long before he decides, actually, I need to divide it even further?